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Catalogue 65
HIGH RIDGE BOOKS, INC.
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SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373-1008 USA
(914) 967-3332
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HIGH RIDGE BOOKS, INC.
120 NORTH STREET
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373-1008 USA
(914) 967-3332
e-mail: info@highridgebooks.com
web: www.highridgebooks.com
Catalogue 65 (Our 16th Catalogue of Trade Catalogues)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Agricultural Machinery
Alcohol & Tobacco
Architectural Building Materials
Artists' Materials & Supplies
Automobiles and Motorcycles
Aviation Equipment
Barbers' Supplies
Bee Keepers' Equipment
Bells and Bell Founders
Bicycles and Accessories
Boats and Marine Supplies
Books, Booksellers, and Publishers
Carriages, Wagons, and Accessories
Celebration, Decoration & Theatrical
China & Pottery
Clocks & Watches
Clothing
Dental Instruments
Department, Dry Goods, Misc. Stores
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
Electrical Equipment
Fences
1...... 30
31...... 38
39...... 63
64...... 69
70.... 124
125
126.... 131
132.... 134
135
136.... 142
143.... 166
167.... 178
179.... 191
192.... 200
201.... 212
213.... 214
215.... 250
251.... 255
256.... 270
271.... 275
276.... 294
295.... 300
Firearms
Fire Engines
Food & Drink
Furniture
Gadgets
Glassware
Hardware - Builders' & General
Hardware - Tools & Machine Tools
Hardware - Miscellaneous. Machinery
Horse Goods
House Furnishings
Jewelry
Lighting
Livestock
Medical & Surgical Supplies
Musical Instruments
Optical & Scientific Apparatus
Ornamental Ironwork
Paint
Pets and Pet Supplies
Photographic Equipment
Plumbing
301 .... 336
337 .... 343
344 .... 388
389 .... 431
432 .... 439
440 .... 443
444 .... 461
462 ..... 497
498 .... 530
531 .... 540
541 .... 567
568 .... 571
572 .... 581
582 .... 585
586 .... 603
604 .... 631
632 .... 651
652 .... 656
657 .... 670
671 .... 677
678 .... 690
691 .... 695
Printers' Specimens’ & Equipment
Pumps & Water Wheels
Railroad Equipment
Refrigerators
Road Building Machinery
Scales & Weighing Devices
Seeds and Nurserymens' Products
Sewing Machines
Silverware
Sporting Goods
Stationery and Paper Goods
Stoves and Heating Equipment
Telephones
Toys, Games, and Entertainment
Typewriters and Business Machines
Undertakers Equipment
Washing Machines
Windmills
Miscellany
696 .... 705
706 .... 717
718 .... 724
725 .... 731
732 .... 736
737 .... 738
739 .... 760
761 .... 764
765 .... 777
778 .... 802
803 .... 823
824 .... 843
844 .... 849
850 .... 891
892 .... 897
898 .... 899
900 .... 902
903
904 .... 945
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
1) American Potato Machinery Co., Illustrated Catalogue 1912 Hammond, IN: 1912. 24 pp., 8vo. Potato planters and diggers, with descriptive text on potato farming. The
machines can be pulled by horse or tractor. Fine condition. $40.00
2) Avery, B. F., & Sons, Plows - 1878-79 Louisville, KY: 1878. 64 pp., 12mo. Pr iced and illustrated catalogue of plows from a manufactur er in Louisville. Excellent
condition. There is a list of branch offices, located mostly through the South. See Romaine p.2 for an 1899 catalogue from this company. $150.00
3) Avery, B. F., & Sons, Illustrated Catalogue and Price-List of Plows and Cultivating Implements Louisville, KY: 1882. 38 pp., 8vo. Many fine woodcut illustrations of
plows and similar equipment. Also has a poem by Will Carleton, 'Song of the Plow', written especially for Avery. See Romaine for a later edition. $175.00
4) Bain, James M., Directions for Making and Using the Improved Common Sense Incubator Zanesville, OH: 1884. 26 pp., 12mo. Paper wrappers, excellent condition. This
entire pamphlet devoted to problems of incubating and raising chickens and eggs for market. Sections are devoted to feeding, diseases of chickens, building chicken coops and
other facets of the business. $40.00
5) Baker & Hamilton, Agricultural Implements, Steam Engines, etc. - No. 16 San Francisco, CA: 1882. 140 pp., 8vo. Original front wrapper , soiled, wor n and lightly
chipped, lacking back wrapper. Internally very good. Fully illustrated wholesale/retail catalogue of equipment and supplies for farmers and ranchers in California. Offers items
largely manufactured in the East, though there are six pages of wagons made by the Benicia Agricultural Works in Benicia, CA and other items apparently made by Baker &
Hamilton. Tipped in at the front is a 4-page flyer for Booth & Co., Grocers in Sacramento. A great survival. $275.00
6) Buffalo Fertilizer and Chemical Works, Honest Fertilizers - Ammoniated Bone Super-Phosphate and Pure Ground Bone Buffalo, NY: 1882. 24 pp., 8vo. Descriptions
of the fertilizers are given along with directions for their use. These were the fertilizers in use before the development of synthetic products. Much of the text consists of testimonials. There is an 1882 calendar inside the back cover. $50.00
7) Case, J. I., Co., Operator's Instruction Manual for the Operation and Care of Case Model "VA" Series Tractors, Fourth Edition Racine, WI: 1949. 64 pp., 8vo. Printed
wrappers, worn and lightly soiled. Internally good. $25.00
8) Childs, J. M., & Co., Agricultural Implements, Wagons, Carriages, Buggies & Specialties Utica, NY: c.1885. 2 pp., folio. Uncolored broadsheet, printed on two sides, with
approximately 80 cuts of items for farms. Excellent condition. Cuts includes items from small hardware to windmills. Also includes barbed wire, rakes, harrows, buggies and
other items. The center of the recto has a large view of the company's building. $350.00
9) Coe-Mortimer Co., Animal Bone Fertilizers ... Sole U. S. Agents for Peruvian Guano New York, NY: 1906. 40 pp., 12mo. Stiff illustrated wrappers. Text describes the various fertilizers and their proper usage. $35.00
10) Conant, C. M., Co., Buckeye Broadcast Seeder with Cultivators Bangor, ME: c.1900. 2 pp., 8vo. Single sheet, folded, with illustrations of four models of horse-drawn field
equipment. Priced. $30.00
11) Creamery Package Mfg. Co., Price Current - April, 1906 Chicago, IL: 1906. 48 pp., 8vo. Pr inted wrapper s, near mint condition. Illustrated catalogue of equipment
for dairies and creameries, including galvanized tanks, butter presses, egg cases, churns, pasteurizers, etc. $125.00
12) Cutaway Harrow Co., Cutaways, Intense Cultivation Is What You Want Higganum, CT: 1895. 36 pp., 16mo. Paper wrappers with view of factory on the back. Wellillustrated with the machines from which they take the company takes its name. Many other useful machines such as cider presses and heavy rollers are also illustrated. $40.00
13) Cutaway Harrow Co., Clark's Cutaway Disk Plow Higganum, CT: 1904. 64 pp., 12mo. This item consists of 12 small pamphlets, brochures and flyers for Clark's plows, in
their original postally-used illustrated mailing envelope. $85.00
14) Eclipse Corn Planter Co., Eclipse Corn Planter and Fertilizer Distributor, Improved Enfield, NH: c.1887 1 pp., folio. Attr active broadside flyer adver tising this
farm implement. The planter is illustrated at the top, with the rest of the sheet taken up with a description of its operation and testimonials. $25.00
15) Goulds Mfg. Co., How to Spray, When to Spray and What Sprayers to Use Seneca Falls, NY: 1906. 24 pp., 8vo. Original tall 8vo wrappers. Illustrated catalogue and
descriptive text about sprayers used for crops and painting. Includes stationary and portable models. Weak along center vertical fold, small sticker on front. $50.00
16) Griffith & Boyd Co., Manufacturers of Bone Fertilizers Baltimore, MD, 1920. 84 pp., 12mo. Partially illustrated in color showing the various crops to which the specially
designed fertilizers are applicable. Included are sections which provide needed information to farmers everywhere about fertilizers and plant health. $50.00
17) Huntley Mfg. Co., Monitor Rice Machinery - Catalog No. 67 Silver Creek, NY: c.1910. 51 pp., 8vo. Red wrapper s, one page tor n with no loss. Shows and offers
machinery for cleaning, sorting and processing rice. Each of the many machines is offered in a variety of sizes and capacities. $65.00
18) International Harvester Co., Instruction Book - McCormick-Deering Farmall F-14 Chicago, IL: 1938. 92 pp., 8vo. Printed wrapper s, soiled. Inter nally good, one
signature loose. Partially illustrated. Owner's manual for a standard farm tractor. $25.00
19) Massey-Harris Co., Stiff and Spring-tooth Cultivators - No. 19 Racine, WI: c.1935. 2 pp., folio. Large circular which folds down to 12mo. Spr ing-tooth cultivators
for farms shown on one side, stiff-tooth on the other. $20.00
20) McSherry Mfg. Co., Founded on the Rock of Ages "Success" Middletown, OH: c.1910. 44 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated wrappers, with a brightly colored, very attractive
depiction of an eagle perched on a piece of farm machinery. Fully illustrated. Describes many types of equipment, and shows detail on many parts. Export price list at the back
in English, Spanish and German. $200.00
21) Ohio Cultivator Co., Sulky and Walking Cultivators, Steel Lever Harrows, Eclipse & Ohio Corn & Cotton Planters and Other Implements Bellevue, OH: 1894. 8 pp.,
16mo. Several nice woodcuts illustrate this fold-out pamphlet which offers a variety of farm implements useful for planting plowing and cultivating crops. $45.00
22) Ohio Hydrate & Supply Co., A Job that Took a Million Years, or the Tale of the Clam Woodville, OH: c.1920. 16 pp., 4to. Promotional catalogue on lime and its use as a
fertilizer, describing many different sources of lime as well as is processing for fertilizer. $40.00
23) Ohio Rake Co., Agricultural Implements Catalog #14 Dayton, OH: 1906. 56 pp., 8vo. Photographic illustrations and descriptive text of the products made by Ohio Rake.
Colorful stiff wrappers. There is one colorful illustration of a rake at the center fold. There is also one swinging lawn chair/hammock offered. $50.00
24) Ralston, John, & Co., The Farmer's Handbook - Reliable Bone Manures New Yor k, NY: 1874. 16 pp., 12mo. Cir cular for uses and advantages of bone fer tilizer in
farming. Also has 2 ads for Bickford & Huffman of Macedon, New York, maker of agricultural implements. $30.00
25) Reid, A. H., Catalog Philadelphia, PA: c.1927. 65 pp., 4to. Cardboard wrappers and loose leaf expandable format. Well-illustrated catalog of the items needed by commercial dairy companies and anyone handling milk and milk products. Includes vats, tanks, pasteurizers, thermometers and coolers. $50.00
26) Sheer, H. M., & Co., Illustrated Catalogue of the Acme Compound Regulator and Automatic Lamp with Plans for Building the Famous Peerless Incubator Quincy, IL:
1904. 80 pp., 8vo. Incubators and other equipment for hatching chicks. Illustrated wrappers. Illustrated with photographs throughout, showing steps for constructing the incubators. $50.00
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27) Skinner Irrigation Co., Skinner System of Irrigation - Catalogue 313-B Troy, OH: c.1925. 24 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue and promotional brochure for sprinkler
systems. Most are designed for home lawns and gardens, others for commercial greenhouses and similar uses. The last page lists some prominent customers. These include
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Mellon, Henry Ford, Alfred DuPont, J. P. Morgan and some of the major seed producers. $125.00
28) Stringer, Barr & Co., Illustrated Price List - 1880 Munnsville, NY: 1880. 28 pp., 16mo. Small illustrated catalogue of steel and iron plows, cultivator s, and other
farm implements. Covers soiled and detached. Price list at back. Also offers jack screws and one model of stove. Wrappers detached but present. Front wrapper chipped.
$50.00
29) United Factories Co., The Combined Catalogs for 1908 Cleveland, OH: 1908. 224 pp., 4to. Good condition, front cover chipped at corners. Tools and supplies for farms
primarily, including wagons and carriages, plows, brooders, hatchers and incubators, hardware, paint, ranges, fencing, sheds, etc. Fully illustrated, uncolored. $125.00
30) Vermont Farm Machine Co., Improved United States Separator Bellows Falls, VT: 1903. 40 pp., 8vo. Tall fold-out catalogue mostly devoted to machines used by the
dairy industry. Cream separators, butter printers and similar machines are illustrated. The wrappers are illustrated by medals won by the machinery. $40.00
Alcohol and Tobacco
31) Cleveland Faucet Co., The, Beer Pump Makers Cleveland, OH: 1897. 28 pp., 8vo. Illustrated paper wrappers. The
text and illustrations are all printed in red and blue. This is a catalogue of beer pumps with extensive illustrations of
different models. There are also cocktail recipe included. On page 3 is the signature, in pencil, of world heavyweight
boxing champion James J. Corbett. His signature appears on the same page as The Jumbo Champion beer pump. A
scarce autograph on an unusual catalogue. $600.00
32) Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Shall We Fly? Rochester, NY: 1909. 15 pp., 12mo. This pamphlet describes the beginnings
of man's quest for flight while extolling the virtues of malt whiskey as a medicine. e.g. 'Pneumonia Requires Prompt
Action - Take Duffy's at Once!' An interesting and unusual combination with several color illustrations. The front cover
shows a person reminiscent of Peter Pan flying. $60.00
33) Frank, Wally, Ltd., Pipe Lore Being a Polite Repository of Interesting and Useful Information on Fine Pipes and
Tobaccos New Yor k, NY: 1935. 20 pp., oblong 8vo. Though styled as a magazine, this is a catalogue for this pipe
shop, with illustrated offerings of pipes, tobacco, etc. $30.00
34) Kline, W. L. Co., Fine Cigars St. Louis, MO: 1897. 6 pp., oblong 8vo. Material sent to a prospective saleman with
prices of cigars, a circular describing the 'Little Salesman Cigar Selling Machine' and 2 form letters on illustrated company letterhead. An unusual archive of introductory materials for a cigar salesman. $85.00
35) Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., Catalogue of Presents Offered for Tobacco Tags, Tobacco Coupons and Cigarette
Coupons St. Louis, MO: 1916. 52 pp., 8vo. Fair condition, lacking back wrapper and with small damage at the
bottom of the first few leaves. Catalogue of premiums for trading in coupons which were given away in packs of cigarettes. Many clothes and households goods, but also such items as safes, furniture and musical instruments. The last page
offers 2 different Indian motorcycles, along with a sidecar. $50.00
36) Moerlein's Beer Co., Eat Drink and Be Merry Cincinnati, OH: c. 1882. 12 pp., 16mo. 12 fine color lithographic
pages praise Moerlein's Beer in verse. The characters illustrated range from Shakespearean to a Pullman porter. A fine
example of early beer advertising. $250.00
#31—Cleveland Faucet Co.
37) Orient Cigarette Co., Price List, 1925-26 Cairo, EG: 1925. 8 pp., 12mo. A ver y attr active little booklet pr omoting cigarettes. Beautifully color ed, the left -hand
pages show scenes in Egypt and the ancient world, while the right side show packages of 3 brands of Orient Cigarettes, Kefir, Obelisk, and Sambul. Printed in London by
Tillotsons. $140.00
38) Zoller, Charles, Catalogue 1891 New York, NY: 1891. 344 pp., 8vo. No title page, spine lightly soiled, one page has a corner torn off. Illustrated. Everything needed by
brewers and brewerys from mallets and candlesticks to enormous mash tubs and malt mills. Perhaps the most unusual item is a pair of shoes for maltsers who required to
stomp around in the malt suds. The items required for each division of a brewery are grouped together, cooperage, bottling, corkage, etc. Not in Romaine. $375.00
Architectural Building Materials
39)American Metal Ceiling Co., Catalogue No. 11 Brooklyn, NY: 1907. 148 pp., oblong 8vo. Catalogue from a Brooklyn company selling products produced by the Berger
Mfg. Co. of Canton, Ohio. Light wear and one crease to front wrapper, otherwise excellent. Priced. Offers mostly metal ceilings, but also other brackets and ornamentation for
ceilings and walls. 3 pages of emblems for Odd Fellows and Masons. SOLD
40)Atlas Portland Cement Co., Concrete Construction about the Home and on the Farm New York, NY: 1905. 127 pp., 8vo. Promotional booklet on many uses of concrete in
building structures. Illustrates uses as floors of barns, fences, ice houses, mushroom cellars, etc. Includes diagrams and tables. $45.00
41)Bird, F. W., & Son, Neponset Paroid Roofing E. Walpole, MA: c.1911. 2 pp., 12mo. Retail give-away containing a sample of the roofing material bound with stiff red
wrappers. This particular example was distributed by the Woodlawn Supply Co. of Birmingham, Alabama. $20.00
42)Caproni, P. P. , & Brother, Caproni Casts - Reproductions of Sculpture Selected from the Masterpiece of the World, Part One Boston, MA: 1928. 122 pp., 4to.
Extensive catalogue of plaster reproductions of noted sculptures. Price list laid in. Hundreds of different casts are offered. Uncolored. Includes busts, reliefs, and friezes from
classical and modern times. $125.00
43)Detroit Decorative Supply Co., Architectural and Decorative Plaster Ornaments Detroit, MI: 1929. 198 pp., 4to. Hard covers, fine condition. Letter from company and
additional plate laid in. Hundreds of plaster decorative elements are shown, including cornices, ceilings, moulding, valances and a large number of decorative seals, shields,
plaques, devices and panels in relief. Also includes some gargoyles, mantelpieces, columns, fountains and statuary. $175.00
44)Eastern Kansas Log & Lumber Co., Catalogue of Walnut Lumber, Walnut Squares, Veneer Panels and Supplies for Schools. Quenemo, KS: 1931. 28 pp., 8vo. Lightly
illustrated catalogue of lumber and paneling targeted specifically at schools. Excellent condition. Original red wrappers. Also offers lacquer, varnish and brushes. $40.00
45)Eller Mfg. Co., Eller's Perfect-Fit Ceilings - Catalog No.21 Canton, OH: 1917. 206 pp., oblong 8vo. Thick catalogue of metal ceilings and related wall designs. Hundreds of styles are illustrated. Light wear, good condition. $275.00
46)Erkines Studios, Garden Furniture Mantles New York, NY: 1919. 72 pp., 4to. Lacks back wrapper. Spine sliced, all pages are loose. Fully illustrated and priced catalogue
of stone ornaments and accessories, including large urns and vases, tables, benches, sundials, columns and mantels for outside placement. $85.00
47)Fay, W.H., Fay's Patented Water-Proof Building Manila Used for Roofing and ... Made Also Into Carpets and Rugs Camden, NJ : 1890. 82 pp., 8vo. Original printed wrappers, one small chip at fore edge, otherwise excellent. View of factory on back wrapper, many other views of buildings, some being of the company's facilities, others
of users of the product. Many of these buildings are in New Jersey. $200.00
48)Fuller, W. P., & Co., Official Pacific Universal Catalog of Sash, Doors, Millwork and Art Glass - Catalog "B" Por tland, OR: 1920. 140 pp., 12mo. Stiff printed wrappers, somewhat worn, with a chip out of the top outside corner of the front wrapper. Illustrated, with two pages of art glass for doors and windows in color. Many examples of
doors, windows, newel posts, built-in cabinetry, etc. $125.00
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49) Laidlaw, R., Lumber Co., Stock List of Dry White Pine Lumber - July, 1912 Buffalo, NY: 1912. 6 pp., 12mo. Pr ice list of lumber in a tr i-fold format. The
back panel shows a wide variety of options for tongue-and-groove joins for the lumber. Also includes a 1-page letter from a lumber supplier to an upstate New
York lumber dealer quoting prices for Idaho White Pine. $20.00
50) Lorenzen, Chas. F., & Co., Artistic Fire Places and Grills - No. 45 Chicago, IL: c.1905. 96 pp., folio. Stiff wrapper s with str ing tie at spine. Light wear
and fraying at top and bottom edges. Uncolored. Fully illustrated catalogue, mostly of ornate fireplaces and hearths. Includes some andirons and screens, but most
of the catalogue is taken up with large, decorative fireplaces. $225.00
51) Morgan Company, Building With Assurance - 2nd Edition Oshkosh, WI: 1923. 440 pp., 4to. 79 color plates illustrate building mater ials, stained glass
windows and both indoor and outdoor materials for home builders. Many floor plans of houses with color depictions of the home's outside appearance. Embossed
covers. Hundreds of uncolored plates. $225.00
52) National Lumber Manufacturers Association, House Framing Details Washington, DC: 1929. 30 pp., 4to. Third edition, light staining. Provides diagrams of
many different construction techniques. Includes both structural and detail elements. $35.00
53) Perrot, Emile G., Groundwork of Architecture Philadelphia, PA: 1921. 34 pp., 8vo. Stiff illustrated wrappers. Lacks back cover and spine. Not truly a catalogue but a study as to how architecture is influenced by structural engineering. $35.00
54) Robertson, G. O., Fire Bricks New York, NY: c.1860. 2 pp., 4to. Letter sheet advertising 12 different styles of bricks. Unillustrated and unpriced. Addressed
and hand-canceled on verso. $30.00
55) Rock Island Sash and Door Works, Specialties - Stair-work, Mantels, Colonades, Grilles, Parquet Floors - Catalog 80A Rock Island, IL: c.1915. 64 pp.,
8vo. Stiff printed wrappers, bottom inside corner torn. Illustrated catalogue of wood products for construction, with many pages in color, including mantelpieces,
parquet floors, and grilles. $195.00
56) Rutland Fire Clay Co., Success Hollow Block Machine Rutland, VT: c.1920. 6 pp., 8vo. A brochure for brick-making machine, this one to make concrete
bricks in a variety of shapes. These are not red clay bricks, but rather gray concrete bricks for commercial construction. $30.00
57) Rutland Fire Clay Co., Success Machine Rutland, VT: c.1920 4 pp., 8vo. Brochure for a machine to fabricate various lengths of cinder block, adjustable for
any length up to 24 inches. The machine is shown on the front. The rest is text and supporting cost figures. $25.00
58) Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co., Sunlight Double Glass Sashes for Hot-beds and Cold-frames Louisville, KY: 1910. 30 pp., 8vo. Materials and infor mation regarding frames and beds for nursery or hothouse growing. Highlights the improved results achieved by using double-pane glass sashes over the traditional single pane. $125.00
59) Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co., Sunlight Double Glass Sash for Hot-Beds and Cold-Frames Louisville, KY: c.1912. 40 pp., 8vo. Frames and glass for
frames for planting in greenhouses and outdoors in beds. Price list, instruction booklet and return envelope laid in. Light soiling at foreedge. $125.00
60) Terrell's Equipment Co., Steel Equipment - Catalog No.5 Gr and Rapids, MI: c.1925. 20 pp., oblong 8vo. Steel equipment such as storage shelves, bins,
ledges, cabinets, racks, many of which are designed to be built in for warehouses or other large storage facilities. Also shows some portable racks, box trucks, and
stools. $75.00
61) Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Building Material Catalog 92 Fitchburg, MA: 1916. 100 pp., oblong 4to. Light wear, first page torn. Wooden building materials, including doors, newel posts, trim, lathboard and other components for home construction. Also includes seven pages of locksets and door knobs. Laid in is a
30-page supplement of glazed windows. $125.00
62) Winchester Concrete Co., Kastone Building Blocks Winchester , MA: c.1925. 4 pp., 8vo. Small cir cular for these Zagelmeyer Pr ocess type of cinder block. Illustrated on front. $20.00
63) Woman's Home Companion, When You Build New York, NY: 1920. 40 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. Lacks spine. Written by A. Raymond Ellis a member of
the American Institute of America. Illustrated by 'Plans, Sketches and Photographs under the direction of Mr. Ellis.' $50.00
Artists' Materials and Supplies
64) Caproni, P. P., & Brother, Art for Schools Boston, MA: 1902. 96 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of statuary, wall decorations, friezes, busts, etc. specially
selected for decoration in schools. Stiff wrappers. A Great many of the pieces have classical themes. 6 pages show schools decorated with these pieces. 2 of these
pages are of the Philips Exeter Academy. $100.00
65) Craft Service, 1939 Catalog Rochester , NY: 1939. 40 pp., 8vo. Catalogue of crafts and pr ojects for Boy Scouts including ar chery, wood and metal
work, and more. $25.00
66) Devoe, F. W. & Raynolds, C. T., Co., Priced Catalogue of Artists' Materials New York, NY: c.1900. 344 pp., 8vo. Fine catalogue of paints, brushes and supplies for artists as well as drafting materials. Lacks front wrapper, internally good. Contains 4 brilliant color plates, one of which shows an array of colored pencils,
another erasers. $175.00
67) Keuffel & Esser Co., Catalogue - 38th Edition New Yor k, NY: 1939. 581 pp., 8vo. Har d cover s. Compr ehensive catalogue of dr afting and sur veying
supplies and equipment, including transits, sextants and other surveying instruments. Many pages in color. There is a substantial section of slide rules. At the front
is a selection of drawing and tracing papers. $150.00
68) Post, Frederick, Co., Posts Dependable Drawing Instruments and Materials for Universities, Technical Institutions ... - Catalogue No. 15-A Chicago, IL:
1927. 156 pp., 8vo. Writing material for technical and scientific uses. Includes several pages of Post's noted slide rules. Fully illustrated. Uncolored. An extensive
catalogue of pens, writing tables, compasses, etc. $50.00
69) Schrack, C., & Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Brushes and Pencils Philadelphia, PA: c.1890. 26 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition. Illustrated catalogue of brushes
for artists and house painters. Pages all have red borders. Illustrations are uncolored. $50.00
Automobiles and Motorcycles
70) Adria Motor Car Co., Adria - Years Ahead Mechanically Buffalo, NY: c. 1915. 8 pp., 8vo. Creased ver tically. Small catalogue from one of the many
small automakers which emerged in the Teens and Twenties. Much descriptive text and several illustrations of components. $125.00
71) American Automobile Association, Automobile Routes to Florida Washington, DC: 1924/5. 120 pp., 4to. Stiff illustrated wrappers. Not strictly a catalogue but
this guide to routes is an early piece of automobile ephemera. The text is filled with instructions such as 'Go left at the Trolley' and 'Left at Soldiers Memorial
Cross.' This is a great reminder of the days when routes were posted on telegraph poles and were identified by their color. Describes routes throughout the Deep
South, with an emphasis on Florida. $150.00
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72) Arsenal Varnish Co., The Car Beautiful Rock Island, IL: 1914. 40 pp., 8vo. In spite of the name of the company, this catalogue covers more than just auto
paint. There is a selection of auto accessories, with head and tail lamps, horns, luggage bags for the tonneau. 2 pages in color. $125.00
73) Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers, Hand Book of Gasoline Automobiles for the Information of the Public Who Are Interested in
Their Manufacture and Use New Yor k, NY: 1910. 199 pp., 8vo. A fabulous catalogue, in fair condition, of the 1910 models from all car maker s. Spine
gone, disbound, internally excellent. Includes Hudsons, Pierce-Arrows, Cadillacs, Locomobiles, Chalmers, and 35 other manufacturers. Each model illustrated.
This book presents an unsurpassed view of the state of auto manufacture of the time, on the eve of the Model T revolution. $350.00
74) Cadillac Motor Car Co., Type 55, Cadillac Eight Manual of Care and Operation - Third Edition Detr oit, MI: c.1920. 100 pp., 8vo. Owner ' s manual for
this early line of Cadillac, in excellent condition. Contains many illustrations and schematics showing in detail the construction of the auto. This manual would
be invaluable for anyone looking to reconstruct or rebuild one of these early classics. $100.00
75) Carter Motor Car Co., Washington - Worthy of the Name Washington, DC: 1910. 20 pp., 4to. Embossed wrappers, chipped. Small tear s and light
wear throughout. Overall very good condition. A rare catalogue from an early Washington DC auto maker whose factory was in Hyattsville, Maryland. The
company lasted for only four years (1909-1912), never being able to overcome public relations problems related to an early, badly received model. $450.00
76) Chalmers Motor Co., Chalmers Motor Cars - 1914 Season, The New "Six" Model 24, 1914 "Thirty-Six" Model 19 Detroit, MI: 1914. 32 pp., 4to.
Glossy catalogue with two small brochures laid in. Stiff wrappers, bound upside down, somewhat loose. Seven beautiful color plates showing Chalmers cars in
distinctly upper class settings. A great catalogue for an early line of luxury cars. The top of the line limousine sold for $3600. 'Note the ease with which door
glasses are raised or lowered - simply by turning a convenient handle.' $250.00
77) Chalmers Motor Co., Chalmers Announcing the Light Six, Model-26 Detr oit, MI: c.1914. 12 pp., 4to. Illustr ated br ochur e for one new model of
Chalmers, with a double-page illustration at the middle. Fine condition. Extensive text provides description and specifications of the car. $100.00
78) Chevrolet Motor Co., Instructions for the Operation and Care of Chevrolet Trucks - Independence Series LT 1-1/2 Ton Trucks Detroit, MI: 1931. 56 pp.,
8vo. Stiff wrappers, corners torn, lightly chipped. Internally good, ight wear and soiling at edges. Instructions for operating Chevrolet light trucks. $40.00
79) Chrysler Corp., The Jubilee 1938 Deluxe Plymouth Detroit, MI: 1938. 20 pp., oblong 8vo. Bright, colorful brochure for the new line of Plymouths. This was
the era of huge, heavy cars, now available in a large variety of colors. At least two models still sport a rumble seat. $100.00
80) Chrysler Corp., 1958 DeSoto - Fireflite, Firedome, Firesweep - The Exciting Look and Feel of the Future Detr oit, MI: 1958. 16 pp., oblong 4to. Vertical crease at center. Bright, colorful sales brochure for one of the last lines of DeSotos which stopped production in the early 1960's. Typical of the period, this
line has a station wagon option and large tailfins. $60.00
81) Couple-Gear Freight-Wheel Co., Couple-Gear Motor Trucks and Delivery Wagons - Catalogue Supplement No. 10 Grand Rapids, MI: c.1915. 12 pp.,
8vo. An early catalogue of trucks, most of which are battery-powered. All models are illustrated, some with a variety of backs. The last page is a list of reasons
why a business should adapt Couple-Gear motor trucks, the first of which is 'No danger of runaways.' Another reason is 'Takes 1/3 less barn room as compared
with horses.' $250.00
82) Cunningham, James, Son & Co., Instruction Book - Model H 1910 Rochester , NY: 1910. 40 pp., 4to. Pr inted stiff wrapper s. Not a catalogue of models,
but an instruction manual and extensive price list of parts. Includes schematic illustrations of the autos and engines. $75.00
83) Daimler Motor Co., Marine Catalogue - Manufacturer of Gasoline Motors for Street Railways, Boats, Carriages, Quadricycles, Fire Engines & Vehicles of All Kinds, Marine Department Long Island City, NY: 1893. 40 pp., oblong 8vo. While this is exclusively a mar ine catalogue, the fact that it is a
very early Daimler production, mentioning in the title the application of gasoline motors for carriages and fire engines, places it among the automobiles. One
page torn, another two joined from adhesion. Romaine, p. 44, lists similar 1891 and 1892 catalogues from Daimler, but not this one. $650.00
84) Dodge Brothers, Book of Information - Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles, 16th Edition Detroit, MI: 1923. 152 pp., 8vo. Original wrapper s, soiled and
creased. Some staining throughout, probably from being consulted during oil changes. Includes folding lubrication chart. Owner's manual for early Dodge cars,
with cutaway views of most systems. $75.00
85) Duryea Motor Co., The Duryea System of Automobile Construction by Charles E. Duryea Saginaw, MI: 1913. 32 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, light wear
and soiling. Photo of Duryea on front. Not a catalogue, but an interesting dissertation on automobile construction by one of the most important pioneers in the
industry. Duryea goes system-by-system describing his cars and the engineering which went into them. A fascinating early automotive piece. $125.00
86) Emblem Mfg. Co., Emblem Motorcycles Angola, NY: 1912. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. An early motorcycle catalogue offering four different models, all shown, and
many views of component systems. Original wrappers, with small chips in front wrapper and title page, light soiling to about half of the leaves. This catalogue
was from Emblem's third year in business. They went out of business in 1925. Emblem was one of the most popular early makes of motorcycle, noted for their
quality and innovative features. $550.00
87) Ford Motor Co., Ford Manual for Owners and Operators of Ford Cars and Trucks Detroit, MI: 1922. 64 pp., 8vo. Gray printed wrappers, very good condition. Owner's manual for Ford vehicles, all of which were based on Model T structures, in question and answer form. $75.00
88) Ford Motor Co., Industries within an Industry - Ford By-Products Dear bor n, MI: c. 1935. 16 pp., 12mo. Illustr ated brochur e descr ibing products
which result from processes at Ford's Rouge and Iron Mountain plants. Some examples include coal tar, naptha, Portland Cement, fertilizer, charcoal briquets,
and a variety of chemicals. Two double-page spreads show these by-products in graphic form, as branches of large trees. $25.00
89) Geer, Harry R., Motorcycles, Accessories, Part & Repairs - Season '04 and '05, Catalogue No. 3 St. Louis, MO: 1904. 48 pp., 8vo. Pr inted wrapper s,
detached. Discount sheet laid in. A very early motorcycle catalogue featuring both cycles and parts. The motorcycles are all motorized bicycles, with pedals and
chains, though there is no doubt that they were designed and built as motorcycles. There are many examples of spark plugs, carburators, and other parts. Not in
Romaine. $375.00
90) General Motors Corp., Operating and Maintenance Guide for Your New Oldsmobile Lansing, MI: 1946. 32 pp., 8vo. Bright yellow wrappers, light soiling.
Owner's manual for the first generation of post-war Oldsmobiles. $25.00
91) General Motors Corp., Cars That Built GM - An Album of Historic General Motors Cars Detr oit, MI: 1954. 20 pp., oblong 8vo. A retrospective album
of classic cars from Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and Pontiac, all but one made before 1915. Models are shown in bright color photographs, one per
page, on the right-hand pages, with descriptive text on the left. This was published as an internal, morale-boosting publication for GM workers in commemoration of the 50 millionth vehicle produced by GM in the United States. $60.00
92) General Motors Corp., New Corvette for 1963 Detroit, MI: 1962. 8 pp., oblong 4to. Bright, colorful brochure for the '63 Corvette. Mild crease at right side.
Many of the illustrations show a fire engine red convertible. A wonderful brochure for this classic car. $85.00
93) Gordon Mfg. Co., Use Fam-O Foxboro, MA: c.1925. 6 pp., 12mo. Mostly unillustrated br ochur e for a gasoline supplement which was promoted as
increasing mileage. Some rubbing and wear to front and back. $25.00
94) Gramm-Logan Motor Car Co., The World's Best Bowling Green, OH: 1909. 24 pp., 8vo. A fascinating catalogue of early commercial vehicles, consisting
primarily of trucks, but also showing buses and delivery cars. The company would construct special order bodies to affix to standard chassis, so that the vehicles
could be adapted for most any heavy-duty use, including fire engine. The text is pitched directly at small businesses, touting the increased business opportunity
and efficiency of investing in a motorized truck. $500.00
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95) Hudson Motor Car Co., Instruction Book Hudson Super-Six, July 1925 Detr oit, MI: 1925. 24 pp., 8vo. Illustr ated instr uction book for one model of
Hudson car. Stained and well worn, but still completely legible throughout. Cutaway illustrations of many of the auto's systems. $40.00
96) Jeffrey, Thomas B., Co., Rambler Automobiles Kenosha, WI: 1905. 32 pp., 8vo. Embossed wrappers, some soiling and wear on front wrapper, otherwise
excellent. String bound. Introduces the 1906 line, featuring in a center spread the Models 14 and 15. Also offers a Surrey model in several styles and the Model
16, a limousine body on a Model 15 chassis. $425.00
97) Jeffrey, Thomas B., Co., The Rambler in 1905 Kenosha, WI: 1905. 24 pp., 8vo. Black wrappers with name embossed on front. Excellent condition. Early
catalogue for this popular and long-lived brand name which lasted until the 1960's. The Rambler was among the most popular cars in the United States near the
dawn of the automobile age, ranking second behind Oldsmobile for a while. These models feature steering wheels, though in other years Rambler employed
tillers instead. $425.00
98) Jeffrey, Thomas B., Co., Rambler Automobiles 1907 Kenosha, WI: 1906. 32 pp., 4to. Embossed wrappers, excellent condition. String bound. Offers Models
21, 22, 24, 25 and 27. Fully illustrated. $400.00
99) Jordan Motor Car Co., Instruction Book, Model G Serial 130,001 and Up Cleveland, OH: c.1929. 47 pp., 8vo. Owner's manual for the Model G, one of the
models produced by this short-lived (1916-1931) auto maker. Stiff wrappers, stained. Fully illustrated, with views of all of the car's components. $85.00
100) Jordan Motor Car Co., Parts List - Model JE, Series ST500S Cleveland, OH: c. 1929. 71 pp., oblong 8vo. Par ts list, par tially illustr ated, for thr ee
different styles (coupe, sedan, Victoria) of the model JE. The text deals with common elements, with supplementary lists for the specific styles in a pocket at the
back. $85.00
101) Kissel Motor Car Co., The Kissel Kar 1908 Hartford, WI: 1908. 20 pp., 8vo. Catalogue for this early auto maker noted for its telescopic shape and enclosed
body design. The company went bankrupt in the Depression. Three models ffered. Very good condition, with holes punched near spine and library deposit
stamps. $300.00
102) Kissel Motor Car Co., Catalogue of Kissel Kars for 1911 Hartford, WI: 1911. 32 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers,
excellent condition. Attractive catalogue with each page having a scenic background. Three basic models are
offered, but in a wider variety of configurations (limousine, racer, touring car, etc.) An expanded and larger
format catalogue than seen in their 1908 catalogue. $325.00
103) Knox Automobile Co., Waterless Gasoline Cars Springfield, MA: 1905. 16 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, back cover has some adhesion damage. Otherwise excellent. Offers the 1905 line of Knox automobiles,
from a two-seater runabout to delivery trucks. The company's products had air-cooled engines which were
named 'porcupine' engines due to the many protrusions utilized to prevent overheating. $400.00
104) Knox Automobile Co., Waterless Gasoline Cars Springfield, MA: 1906. 16 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, excellent condition with one page having a small tear from adhesion. Seven models and styles are offered.
$400.00
105) Lincoln Motor Co., Lincoln V-12 for 1937 Detr oit, MI: 1936. 8 pp., oblong 4to. Single sheet large fold
-out brochure for the 1937 line of Lincoln luxury cars. The recto has full color photos of four models of sedan
including a limousine. The verso has text, information and a photo of one other model. $75.00
106) Locomobile Company of America, El Libro del Locomobile Br idgepor t, CT: 1919. 27 pp., 4to. Stiff
blue wrappers and outer folder with tie clasp. Near mint condition. Spanish language sales brochure for the
1919 line of Locomobiles. Fully illustrated, uncolored. $150.00
107) Marion Sales Co., Marion Motor Cars - Advance Catalog 1912 Models Indianapolis, IN: 1912. 16
pp., oblong 4to. Sales brochure with smaller Advance Announcement triple-fold flyer laid in. These cars are
priced between $1,000 and $2,000, making them inexpensive in ays before the Model T. $125.00
108) Matheson Motor Car Co., Matheson Motor Cars - 1909 Wilkes-Barre, PA: 1908. 32 pp., 4to. Stiff embossed wrappers. Light wear, excellent condition. A rare catalogue from a short-lived early auto maker,
Matheson began operations in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1903, moved operations to Holyoke, Mass from
1903-1905, and to Wilkes-Barre by 1906. The company was bankrupt by 1913. $375.00
109) Maxwell Motor Co., 1915 Maxwell - At Its Price the World's Greatest Automobile Detroit, MI: 1915.
#104– Knox Automobiles
46 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue/promotional brochure for the Maxwell product line of automobiles
for 1915. Shows a variety of models as well as the interiors and exteriors Maxwell's manufacturing plants. Stiff embossed wrappers, fine condition. $175.00
110) Oakland Motor Car Co., Oakland Cars for 1914 - The Car with a Conscience Pontiac, MI: 1914. 32 pp., tall 8vo. An unusual catalogue of early autos,
with single-width text on the left side describing and touting the company and its accomplishments and double-width text with a single vertical fold on the right
side presenting the line of cars. Each is illustrated and fully described. $150.00
111) Oakland Motor Car Co., Oakland Eight - The Car with Superior Performance Pontiac, MI: c.1930. 14 pp., oblong 8vo. Bright colorful catalogue of
the Oakland line, at this time a division of General Motors. Beautiful illustrations of sedans, coupes and roadsters. Prominent features are convertible tops and
rumble seats. $100.00
112) Packard Automobile Co., Packard for 1935 Detroit, MI: 1935. 8 pp., oblong 8vo. Uncolored brochure for Packard's eight and twelve cylinder models, each
in a variety of body types. These models are notable for their very long bodies. The twelve cylinder models came with either 139 or 144 inch wheel bases. The
shortest eight cylinder was 127 inches. $50.00
113) Packard Motor Car Co., The Story of the Single Six N.A., 1920. 12 pp., 12mo. Fine condition. An illustrated record of the path followed to produce the
Single-Six engine which Packard used for many years after it was introduced. A fine copy with many illustrations of Packard cars. $150.00
114) Peerless Motor Car Co., Manufacturers of the Peerless Touring Car Cleveland, OH: 1905. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Stiff wrappers, string bound, excellent condition, string slightly loose. An early catalogue from Peerless who at this time was employing Barney Oldfield to drive its Green Dragon in races and time tests.
$425.00
115) Peerless Motor Car Co., Peerless Motor Cars - 1910 Cleveland, OH: 1909. 36 pp., 4to. Ver y attractive catalogue for the 1910 line of Peer less autos.
Excellent condition. 7 different styles are illustrated in full-page tinted plates. Considerable text on the construction of the autos. Peerless was among the elite of
early American auto manufacturers, along with Packard and Pierce-Arrow, making the most luxurious models. $425.00
116) Peerless Motor Car Co., Peerless Motor Cars - 1913 Cleveland, OH: 1912. 32 pp., 4to. Stiff wr apper s, string bound, ver y good condition with two
manuscript markings to front stiff wrapper and light wear at the edges. Aimed at Peerless's high-end clientele, the new models are depicted at a beach resort,
delivering passengers at the theater, and other such settings. This model year introduces an electric starter for the Peerless line. $425.00
117) Pope Mfg. Co., Pope Tribune Automobiles 1905 Hartford, CT: 1904. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Stiff wrappers, excellent condition. This publication announces the
introduction of a new model, the Model IV Light Touring Car. Several views of the car and its parts. Also includes a view of the company's factory at Hagerstown, Maryland. $400.00
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118) Pope Motor Car Co., The 1907 Pope-Toledo Type XV Toledo, OH: 1906. 30 pp., 8vo. Stiff embossed wrapper s. Very good condition, light ver tical
crease, minor soiling at one page. Uncolored except for a beautiful full page color plate of the Pope-Toledo Type XV Touring Car. $375.00
119) Pope Motor Car Co., Pope-Toledo Automobiles - 1908 Toledo, OH: 1907. 36 pp., 4to. Stiff embossed wrapper s, string bound. Excellent condition.
Includes 4 fold-out double-page plates illustrating the models which made up the 1908 line. The company was taken over and stopped manufacturing its brass-age
automobiles the following year. $425.00
120) Shilton Printing Co., Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal - Vol. XII, No. 12 Philadelphia, PA: 1908. 288 pp., 8vo. Trade magazine for auto and motorcycle dealers, owners, and servicers. Filled with ads for makers of vehicles and parts, along with articles detailing the latest advances in the automotive art. While
the text deals primarily with automobiles, there is a sizable section relating to motorcycles. $175.00
121) Stanley Motor Carriage Co., Description of Cars to Be Produced for the Season of 1905 ... Newton, MA: 1905. 4 pp., 4to. Very rare 4-page flyer showing the
6-model line of Stanley Steamers. Heavy horizontal crease at center. Uncolored. Two of the models are fully delineated, four are more in the form of sketches.
Prices range from $700 to $1,500. This is an early publication from Stanley which was founded in 1902. $225.00
122) Studebaker Auto Co., Studebaker South Bend, IN: 1932. 20 pp., oblong 8vo. Stiff color illustrated wrappers in something of an Art Deco style. Includes 5 full
-page color illustrations of the new Studebaker models on one side and text about the company and cars on the other. 2 of the models feature rumble seats. Internally excellent, light soiling to cover. $150.00
123) Studebaker Corp. of America, The New Studebaker Cars South Bend, IN: 1924. 28 pp., oblong 4to. Large-format Studebaker catalogue, illustrating one model
per page with extensive descriptive text. Some leaves have loosened from center staples. Includes large and sporty models befitting the Roaring '20's. At the back
are illustrations of Studebaker's plants in South Bend and Detroit, totaling almost 10 million square feet. $275.00
124) Willard Storage Battery Co., Willard Service - For Your Battery's Benefit and Yours Cleveland, OH: 1926. 8 pp., 12mo. Guidelines for car e and
maintenance of automobile batteries. Some illustrations. Printed in red and black. $20.00
Aviation Equipment
125) National Airways System, Air-King Lomax, IL: 1926. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Pr inted stiff silver wrapper s, some cr easing and wear . Scarce catalogue for bi
-planes for private and commercial use. One page touts this line as perfect for training pilots, noting that this plane is neither 'slow & sluggish' nor too 'fast & sensitive.' A wonderful early aviation catalogue. $350.00
Barbers' Supplies
126) Crown Hair Goods Company, Beauty Hints for the Beauty Salon New York, NY: c.1920. 48 pp., 4to. Catalogue offers 'Everything For the Beauty Parlor.'
Included are furniture, permanent wave machines, curlers, and on and on. There is a special section of wigs and toupees, including wigs for dolls. Front cover
chipped and detached, otherwise a good copy of a scarce catalogue. $85.00
127) Kochs, Theo. A., Co., Art Marble Mirror Cases Chicago, IL: c.1915. 8 pp., oblong 4to. Self-wrappers, soiled at edges. String tie at spine, outside wrapper
loose. Printed in full color. A most unusual catalogue of marble and mirror wall fixtures for barber shops. Four different varieties of marble are offered, though two
others are available if extra time were to be allowed. At prices from roughly $650 to $1200, these fixtures would have been only for the highest-end barber shops
which could afford such sumptuous fittings. $275.00
128) Krafft, Georg, Illustrirte Preisliste der Haarhandlund & Fabrik Wetzlar, GE: 1875. 38 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, light chipping. Two signatures loose.
Fully priced catalogue of materials for barbers along with wigs for men, women and the stage and false beards and mustaches. An interesting assortment of hairpieces depicting the styles of the time in Germany. The back wrapper depicts Normann's Hair-Brushing-Machine, an extensive device mounted from the ceiling
powered by a crank turned on the floor. $325.00
129) Springer, G. R., Barbers' Supplies 1893 Kansas City, MO: 1893. 32 pp., oblong 12mo. Self-wrappers. Fair to good condition, with soiling and wear to wrappers, lighter soiling to first two leaves. Fully illustrated. Uncolored. Does not include chairs, but does offer a wide range of shaving mugs, brushes, combs, razors,
scissors and other accessories for a barber shop. Not in Romaine. $150.00
130) Torrey, J. R., & Co., Torrey Razors Worcester, MA: c.1910. 31 pp., oblong 12mo. Fully illustrated, with an extensive line of straight razors for individuals
and barbers. There are also several pages of an early line of safety razors. The safety blades could be sharpened and were promoted to last a lifetime, unlike the
disposable blades which came into use later. $150.00
131) Torrey, J. R., & Co., Torrey Strops Worcester, MA: c.1910. 20 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of strops for sharpening barbers' razors. Also includes shaving brushes and soap. At the back are two pages of pocket knives. $85.00
Bee Keepers’ Equipment
132) Dadant & Sons, Catalogues of Beekeepers’ Supplies, 1916-1927. 8vo. Hamilton, IL: 1916-1927. This is a run of 12 catalogues from Dadant, a major manufacturer and retailer of supplies for beekeepers. All are in very good to excellent condition. Many order slips and fliers laid in. $350.00
133) Lotz, August, & Co., Bee Keepers Supplies - 1914 Boyd, WI: 1914. 48 pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated catalogue of mater ials for bee-keeping and wax and
honey production. $50.00
134) The Stover Apiaries, High Quality Beekeepers’ Supplies 1935 Mayhew, MS: 1935 20 pp. Illustrated r etail catalogue of equipment and bees for beekeepers., from a small southern supplier. $35.00
Bells and Bell Founders
135) Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co., Bevin Bells - No. 129 East Hampton, CT: 1926. 60 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, excellent condition. Illustrated catalogue of bells of
all sorts, from countertop call bells and cow bells to ships' bells and school (hand and tower) bells. Includes pedal-operated trolley gongs, sleigh chimes, and many
more. $135.00
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Bicycles & Accessories
136) Arnstein, Eugene, 1899 Catalogue Chicago, IL: 1899. 96 pp., 4to. Very extensive catalogue of materials, tools,
and equipment for bicycle manufacture and repair. While there are a handful of bicycle models, offered, most of this
catalogue is dedicated to equipment, such as braziers used for vulcanizing rubber, bench drills, ovens and other tools
for building bicycles from scratch. Also has many pages of parts, accessories, and paints. $125.00
137) Douglas, W. & B., Leaflet Catalogue of ... Pneumatic Pumps for Bicycle and Sulky Use Middletown, CT: 1896. 8
pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers, horizontal fold at center. Illustrated. An early line of small air pumps, mostly portable for
repairing bicycle and sulky tires. $100.00
138) Gormully & Jeffery, American Cycles 1886 Chicago, IL: 1886. 48 pp., 12mo. A wonderful catalogue of high
wheel bicycles, with several models offered. Pictorial wrappers with owner's signature on the front. Very good condition, bottom corner of front wrapper bent. One of the models is called the American Safety, but it is a high wheeler, not
a safety bicycle as became popular in the 1890's. See Romaine p. 58 - 1886 is the earliest for this company and among
the earliest bicycle catalogue listed, but Romaine only refers to a 28 page catalogue, not 48 pages. $850.00
139) Mead Cycle Co., Mead Cycles 1911 Chicago, IL: 1911. 28 pp., oblong 4to. Fine illustrated catalogue of bicycles
and parts, with 3 pages in color. Slight bleeding of color from back cover to last leaf. $175.00
140) Mead Cycle Co., Ranger Bicycles 1913 Chicago, IL: 1913. 28 pp., oblong 4to. Fine illustrated catalogue of bicycles and parts, with 5 pages in color including a double-page plate of the 1913 Ranger Coaster Brake Special. Top
outside corner of front wrapper chipped. $175.00
#138—Gormully & Jeffery
141) Peabody & Whitney, Price List for Spring, 1885. Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes, Etc. Boston, MA: 1885. 20 pp.,
8vo. Very rare catalogue of high-wheel bicycles. Printed wrappers. 4 holes punched at spine for storing in a binder, one
stray ink marking on front, otherwise excellent condition. 4 models of bicycle are offered, one per page. There are also
many models of tricycles (2 rear driving wheels, one front steering wheel) and velocipedes (2 back wheels, one front
driving and steering wheel). A very rare bicycle catalogue, before the invention of safety bicycles. This company not in
Romaine. $750.00
142) Pope Mfg. Co., Columbia Bicycles - Only Edition for 1891 Har tfor d, CT: 1891. 53 pp., 8vo. Printed wr apper s, excellent condition with small chips to
bottom corners at front and back. Illustrated, with both high wheel and safety bicycles offered. A great transition-era bicycle catalogue while both styles of bicycle
were being offered. 3 years earlier, only high wheels were offered. 3 years later, only safeties. Romaine p. 61 $525.00
Boats and Marine Supplies
143) Bathe Mfg. Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Model Marine and Stationary Engines and Boilers Philadelphia, PA: 1928. 41 pp., 8vo. Marine boilers and engines,
with fittings. One complete outboard motor outfit is offered. $85.00
144) Brooks Boat Mfg. Co., The Pattern System of Boat Building Bay City, MI: 1904. 64 pp., oblong 8vo. Self-wrappers, lightly torn and slightly loose. Catalogue
of patterns for canoes, launches, sailboats, rowboats, etc. designed for the home workman who knows little about constructing a boat. Many illustrations, patterns
and plans. A wonderful view of contemporary architecture for small boats. $325.00
145) Brooks Boat Mfg. Co., The Brooks System Bay City, MI: 1906. 2 pp., folio. Newspaper-size and style advertisement for launches made by Brooks, printed on
both sides, with a price list of knocked-down boats included. 36 models are identified on the recto, many more are shown, some identified, on the verso. Previously folded, fine condition. $125.00
146) Brooks Mfg. Co., Catalog Twenty-Two A, 1909 - Boat Patterns, Completed Boats ... Knock-down Boats, Furniture and Houses Saginaw, MI: 1909. 24
pp., oblong 8vo. Compact catalogue of a large group of canoes, sailboats, motorboats, and other freshwater craft. Many different sizes and styles. At the back is a
line of furniture in the Mission style, with many chairs and bookcases. There is also a page with a knock-down boat house and a knock-down auto house. $175.00
147) Bullivant & Co., Patent Flexible Steel Wire, Hawsers, Ropes and Appliances London, UK, 1886. 4 pp., 16mo. Price list showing breaking strength of steel
ropes from 6 inches down to 1 inch and comparison with the strength of tarred hemp hawsers. With an engraved uptake reel for wire on the back wrapper. $40.00
148) Cummings Ship Instrument Works, Aids in Navigation Boston, MA: c.1910. 8 pp., 8vo. The Cummings Engine Log System is offered as the latest and
best system for improving a ship captain's knowledge of where he is at all times. $50.00
149) Dean Mfg. Co., Fox Motors Hold the World's Endurance Record - Catalogue, 1911 Second Edition Newport, KY: 1911. 24 pp., 4to. Printed wrapper s,
soiled at edges, spine has small tears from ends. Water stain at bottom edge. Catalog of motors for boats, with small illustrations of various models. Many tables of
specifications. Text details the trip of the speedboat Br'er Fox II from Cincinnati to New Orleans, averaging 29 miles per hour. $125.00
150) Dunphy Boat Mfg. Co., Dunphy Boats - High Grade Launches, Row Boats, Canoes, Fishing and Sail Boats Eau Clair e, WI: 1912. 32 pp., 8vo. A wide
range of small craft, from 26 foot speed boats to row boats and canoes. Most are designed for use on lakes, presumably of the upper Midwest, though at least one
is advertised as a sea-going cruiser. Each model is illustrated and has specifications listed. Good condition. $200.00
151) Frank Richard & Gardner Co., Marine Hardware and Steamship Supplies New York, NY: 1914. 448 pp., 8vo. An enormous catalogue of hardware needed
on ships and yachts. Hard bound and fully illustrated. The items range from anchors to toilets and each is illustrated described and priced. Item range from oar
locks to engine room telegraphs, tackle blocks to steering wheels, anchors to marine lavatories. $150.00
152) Gray Motor Co., Necessary Things for Boat & Engine - Why and How to Use Them Detr oit, MI: 1910. 20 pp., 4to. Uncolored illustrated catalogue of
parts and accessories for small boats, focusing on motor boats. Includes everything from batteries to bilge pumps, motors and propellers to bow lights. Priced. Self
-wrappers, excellent condition. $50.00
153) Hall-Scott Motor Car Co., Marine Engines and Marine Installations Berkeley, CA: 1920. 32 pp., 4to. Scarce motor boat catalogue from this West Coast
manufacturer. Illustrates many engines and speed boats for racing and recreational use. Includes schematic drawings of two of the engines. $250.00
154) Kermath Mfg. Co., Kermath - America's Finest Small Engines Detroit, MI: 1925. 28 pp., 8vo. 4-cycle engines for small boats, partially illustrated. The
photos show boats manufactured by other companies using Kermath motors. Price list laid in. Good condition, light wear and soiling. $75.00
155) Kermath Mfg. Co., America's Standard Four-Cycle Engine Detr oit, MI: c. 1925. 8 pp., 8vo. Specialized brochur e for the Ker math 3 to 4 hp engine with
one cylinder. Illustrated, with several views of the engine. $25.00
156) Kermath Mfg. Co., "A Kermath Always Runs" - Series 15, 3 to 50 H.P. Detroit, MI: c. 1928. 28 pp., 8vo. Par tially illustr ated catalogue of motor s for
small boats. Very good condition, light vertical crease at center. With separate price list, 1940 parts list, and brochure for 3 to 4 hp motor. $85.00
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157) Leeds Forge Company Limited, Fox's Patent Corrugated Furnace Flues Leeds, UK, 1882. 32 pp., oblong 4to. Illustrated paper wrappers, fine condition. Detailed drawings illustrate the marine boilers and flues sold by Leeds. Included is a remarkable listing of well known (Cunard, White Star) and obscure ship lines and
individual vessels using the Leeds boilers. $175.00
158) Mullins Body Co., Mullins Pressed Body Boats Salem, OH: c. 1920. 12 pp., 4to. Small boats for use on lakes. 5 pages of beautiful color illustrations. Includes
models fitted for outboard motors, equipped with inboard motors, and rowboats. All models are priced. Attractive illustration on from wrapper. $125.00
159) Palmer Bros., Palmer Gasoline Motors Cos Cob, CT: 1899. 32 pp., 8vo. Stiff green wrappers with gold print, somewhat worn and soiled at extremities. Illustrated catalog of motors, and some propellers, for small boats. Among the claims included is 'Our motors are free from all rat-trap construction ...' $125.00
160) Riggs & Brother, Nautical Almanac Philadelphia, PA: 1901. 154 pp., 8vo. With approx. 100 pp. of information on tides and other nautical observations, phases
of the moon, high water times, lighthouses and many other important data for use of nautical people. There are about 50 pages of advertisements for ship accessories
such as chronometers, binnacles and other items. Front wrapper is present but detached. $100.00
161) Riggs & Brother, Nautical Almanac 1916 Philadelphia, PA: 1916. 98 pp., 8vo. 45 pages devoted to various charts and an almanac for recording the rise and fall
of the sun and other nautical events of interest Over 50 pages are devoted to items offered by the firm such as sextants, binnacles, compasses and binoculars. $75.00
162) Seabury, Charles L., & Co., Gasolene Engines and Launches, High-Speed and Cruising Steam Yachts, the Only Naphtha Launch Mor ris Heights, NY:
1906. 20 pp., 8vo. Steam, naphtha and gasoline Speedway engines for boats and yachts. Many different engines are shown, as are boats which employ these engines.
The Speedway engines likely got their name from the street which ran along the bank of the Harlem River across from the factory in the Bronx. $185.00
163) Simms Magneto Co., Electricity in Your Boat East Orange, NJ: c.1920. 6 pp., tall 8vo. Tri-fold brochure printed in 2 colors describing a portable batterypowered marine generator. Illustrated. $25.00
164) Simpson Lawrence & Co., Yacht Equipment - Catalogue K Glasgow, UK, 1932. 278 pp., 8vo. A thick, extensive catalogue offering everything needed by
the luxury yacht owners, from lavatories to anchors, tea trays to portholes, yacht china to binnacles. Covers virtually every aspect of yacht equipment, with necessities
and luxuries. $225.00
165) Syracuse Gas Engine Works, Syracuse Gas Engines - Catalogue No. 18 Syracuse, NY: c.1910. 32 pp., 8vo. Descr iptions of these nautical engines ar e complete with diagrams, illustrations and text which explain their virtues. $50.00
166) Vogelsang Screw Propeller Company, Vogelsang Screw Propeller and Its Advantages Over All Known Methods of Marine Propulsion Brooklyn, NY: 1889. 32
pp., 4to. Treatise on the benefits to be derived from using the Vogelsang propeller on sailing vessels. Includes diagrams and illustrations showing the improvements
contained over other propellers. Very scarce. $125.00
Books, Booksellers, and Publishers
167) Appleton, D., & Co., Cornell's Physical Geography, and Other Standard Text-Books New Yor k, NY: c. 1875. 16 pp., 8vo. Text book br ochur e with a small
folding colored map of the world included. The map, by von Steinwehr, is apparently taken directly from Cornell's Geography. A scarce and unusual (due to the presence of the map) catalogue for a popular school geography. $175.00
168) Baker & Taylor, Catalogue of Standard, Miscellaneous Books Boston, MA: 1890. 28 pp., 12mo. Printed wrappers, chipped at bottom corner, pencil notation on
front. Unillustrated list of books for sale, fiction, non-fiction and juvenile. $15.00
169) Bigelow Binder Co., Big Ben Line of Magazine, Pamphlet, Telephone, Catalog and Music Binders - Catalog No. 2 New Yor k, NY: 1914. 32 pp., 8vo. Binders
for archiving or preserving magazines, music and other printed material. While primarily aimed at libraries, there are also sections aimed at professionals and other
businesses with archival needs. $65.00
170) Brooklyn YMCA Library, Good Books and How to Use Them Brooklyn, NY: 1889. 96 pp., 12mo. Booklet listing the books contained in the Brooklyn, New York
Young Men’s Christian Association library (502 Fulton St.) and how, in general, one uses a library and card catalogue. $35.00
171) Curtis Publishing Co., You Can Earn These Premiums by Selling the Saturday Evening Post Philadelphia, PA: 1927. 4 pp., 8vo. Premium flyer, not a full catalogue, for prospective sellers of the magazine. $15.00
172) Leary, W. A., Valuable Historical, Theological and Miscellaneous Books Philadelphia, PA: c.1848. 12 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers. The contents consists of ads,
one per book, for books published or sold by Leary. The back wrapper has a full list of Leary's publications. Several of the books advertised are popular histories, with
emphasis on the war with Mexico. $140.00
173) Lothrop, D. Company, Our Little Men and Women, October 1890 Boston, MA: 1890. 40 pp., 8vo. Children's
magazine includes a section of premiums offered for selling magazines. That section features 8 pages of toys and
games and 2 pages of children's books including '5 Little Peppers'. $40.00
174) National Tribune, Army Charts Washington, DC: c.1900. 2 pp., 4to. Double-sided promotional flyer offering Civil War veterans charts depicting their army corps. Unillustrated. Previous folds. These charts were giveaways with subscriptions to the National Tribune or purchase of books published by them. $40.00
175) Perkins Book Co., A Catalogue of Standard and Popular Books, Sold at Wholesale Prices 1901-1902 New
York, NY: 1901. 64 pp., 12mo. Printed wrappers. Partially illustrated list of new books, led by literature and popular histories. $40.00
176) Peter Paul & Bro., Select List of Books on Reading Buffalo, NY: c.1895. 28 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue,
printed wrappers, of books about books, reference works and books about language. Wrappers have several small
chips. $25.00
177) Russell, R. H., Books and Artistic Publications New York, NY: 1897. 32 pp., 8vo. Wonderful catalogue of
books designed and printed by Will Bradley at his Wayside Press in Springfield Massachusetts. Near-mint condition. Books offered include several works by William Nicholson including his Alphabet, a folio collection of the
early drawings of Charles Dana Gibson, drawings and a calendar by Frederic Remington, the Knave of Hearts
illustrated by Maxfield Parrish, a book of New York photographs by Alfred Stieglitz, and numerous works by
Bradley. An amazing confluence of some of the most famous and influential authors and illustrators of the period.
$500.00
178)Scribner's, Charles, Sons, Holiday Books 1901-1902 New Yor k, NY: 1901. 48 pp., 8vo. Full color wrappers, internal pages printed in two colors. Current publications, including fiction and non-fiction, classics and
popular works. $40.00
#177—R. H. Russell
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Carriages, Wagons and Accessories
179) Aetna Vehicle and Harness Co., Special Net Cash Price List Cincinnati, OH: c. 1900. 2 pp., 4to. Unillustrated price list of buggies, phaetons, stick wagons, farm
wagons, carts, saddles and harnesses. Prices are net, but are for single units, not wholesale lots. $25.00
180) American Carriage Co., Catalogue No. 10 Cincinnati, OH: 1895. 72 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated wrappers, fine condition. One vehicle illustrated per page,
with descriptive text and specifications at the bottom. A wonderful carriage catalogue from just before the beginning of the automobile age. McKinstry 1784. $350.00
181) Babcock, H. H., Co., Miniature Catalogue Watertown, NY: 1894. 86 pp., oblong 16mo. A tiny (2-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches) catalog filled with illustrations of many
different types of vehicles made by Babcock. Victorias, phaetons, buggies and wagons are all illustrated. The wrappers, worn along the spine, have an illustration of
the factory on the back. $175.00
182) Bradley & Co., Announcements for 1891 Syracuse, NY: 1891. 4 pp., 4to. Advertising flyer announcing the year's line of buggies, surreys, wagons, phaetons, twowheelers and road carts. Printed in red and black. $25.00
183) Brown Carriage Co., These Prices Are for Immediate Acceptance Only Cincinnati, OH: 1910. 1 pp., folio. Folded broadside advertisement showing 12 models
of wagon, surrey and buggy. Printed in red and black with prices clearly displayed. Included in original mailing envelope with 2 letters from the company. $175.00
184) Collins Mfg. Co., Fall Circular - 1888 J ackson, MI: 1888. 4 pp., 8vo. Uncolor ed circular with illustration inside of sulky suspension and seat. The back
cover is a full-page illustration of a wagon. Light soiling, small tears along folds. $50.00
185) Columbus Buggy Co., Buggies Columbus, OH: c. 1890. 30 pp., oblong 8vo. Lacks wrappers (and one other leaf?). Features 13 full page illustrations of buggies
and surreys, with descriptive text opposite. The illustrations are very well executed. $75.00
186) Elkhart Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart Carriages Elkhart, IN: 1905. 224 pp., oblong 8vo. Original wrappers, creased, back cover has a tear and wear at
the edges. Offers well over 100 different carriages and harnesses, illustrated one model per page, with extensive descriptive text below. Includes buggies, surreys,
wagons (including several delivery wagons) and equipment. $200.00
187) Evans Mfg. Co., Catalog of Bob Sleighs - Catalog A Hammond, NY: c. 1910. 12 pp., oblong 12mo. Small catalogue of a very specialized p.roduct. The
sleighs appear to be primarily designed for commercial use in lumbering or other cold weather hauling by horses. These are not toys or recreational sleds. $150.00
188) Muncie Jobbing & Mfg. Co., Price List No. 33 Muncie, IN: 1901. 512 pp., 12mo. Small thick catalogue of carriages and wagons as well as tools and materials
for buggy and wagon repairs. One page cut, otherwise very good condition. Includes paints, harnesses, transfer ornaments, lanterns, fringe, anvils and many other
related items. $200.00
189) Ohio Carriage Mfg Co., The Man At the Hub 1912 Columbus, OH: 1912. 170 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers. A very extensive, well-illustrated catalogue wiith many
items in color. In addition to the regular catalogue there is a huge insert showing the many improvements made on Split Hickory carriages. One of the most comprehensive carriage catalogues we have seen. See Romaine p. 88. $375.00
190) Raub Mfg. Co., To the Trade Linden, IN: 1910. 8 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue of buggies and shafts. Priced. Fair condition, worn with chipping at edges. $25.00
191) Schriber, Fritz, The Complete Carriage and Wagon Painter - A Concise Compendium of the Art of Painting Carriages, Wagons and Sleighs ... New York,
NY: 1913. 180 pp., 8vo. Hard bound. Details and instruction in the methods of painting carriages and wagons. Uncolored. Numerous illustrations show designs for
scroll work, stripping, decorative elements, lettering and mixing of paints. Scarce. Fine condition. $250.00
Celebration, Decoration, and Theatrical Goods
192) American Flag Mfg. Co., Flags and Flag Decorations Easton, PA: c.1920. 24 pp., 4to. Brightly colored catalogue of flags, bunting, and banners. Stiff wrappers,
corners bumped. Many of the prices have been changed to reflect substantial increases. $150.00
193) Annin & Co., Fine Flags - No. 112 New Yor k, NY: 1907. 318 pp., 8vo. Illustrated stiff wrapper s, tor n and well wor n. Inter nally ver y good. An extr aor dinary catalogue from this leading flag maker, with many illustrations in color. With many flags, including ones for colleges and fraternal organizations. The offerings
go past flags and include color depictions of confetti, megaphones, small hot air balloons, and much more. Particularly unusual is the 12-page color section of Japanese lanterns. $375.00
194) Griffin, Jas. R., Professional Boots, Shoes, Pumps Rochester, NY: c. 1900. 16 pp., tall 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of theatrical shoes and boots. The footware
offered is all very ostentatious, as befitting stage costumes. These include boots made to call to mind an American flag, bucket-top boots for pirates, ornate burlesque
boots, and many others. $50.00
195) Henderson & Co., Uniform Manufacturers, Fatigue Uniforms Philadelphia, PA: c. 1880. 8 pp., tall 8vo. Folded flyer with 5 pages of color illustr ations of
uniforms for musicians and 3 pages of various types of caps for military bands. One of the caps is touted as the one worn by Sousa's band. Light water damage and
some bleeding of the red from one of the illustrations. $65.00
196) Horstmann, William H., Co., Knights of the Golden Eagle Uniforms and Paraphernalia Philadelphia, PA: 1900. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of goods
directly related to or associated with the Knights of the Golden Eagle, a relatively small fraternal organization based in the mid-Atlantic region. Stiff wrappers, very
good condition. Horstmann was probably the leading American maker and seller of military and organizational uniforms and equipment in the 19th century. $125.00
197) Martin's Firework Co., Martin's Real Fireworks Fort Dodge, IA, c. 1919. 1 pp., folio. Huge double-sided folding sheet, printed in red and blue, listing and promoting a wide variety of fireworks display packages. Several small illustrations. $150.00
198) Robbins, I., & Son, Buyers Guide of Carnival and Fair Goods Pittsburgh, PA: c. 1905. 120 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, front wrapper and first two leaves torn.
Otherwise worn but completely intact. Illustrated catalogue of a very wide range of inexpensive items which can be offered as prizes at carnvials and fairs. Includes
dolls, jewelry, pocket knives, sporting goods, musical instruments and much more. Also offers several of carnival-type games for which these items can be offered as
prizes. $125.00
199) Waas & Son Co., ‘Costumers to the Nation' - Illustrated Catalogue No. 80 Philadelphia, PA: c. 1940. 28 pp., 4to. Illustrated uncolored catalogue of theatrical costumes. Includes wigs, hats, hosiery, make-up and other theatrical necessities. $45.00
200) Ward-Stilson Co., I.O.O.F. Regalia and Costumes - Catalogue No. 58 Ander son, IN: c. 1915. 176 pp., folio. Fully illustrated catalogue on glossy paper,
partially in color. Very good condition, though some of the colors have bled. Illustrates all costumes, furniture, accessories, banners, badges and other paraphernalia
related to the Odd Fellows. $225.00
China and Pottery
201) Bowen Brothers, Price List of Earthen Ware Chicago, IL: 1865. 2 pp., 8vo. Printed broadsheet, printed on two sides, with manuscript prices inserted onto a
printed sheet listing dishes, serving pieces, etc. Unillustrated. An unusual Chicago pre-fire impression. The date is not printed on the piece, but is taken from a manuscript note at the top. $150.00
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202) Caulkins, H. J., & Co., Revelation China & Glass Kilns Detroit, MI: 1905. 52 pp., 8vo. Seven different styles of kiln are offered, each illustrated one per page.
Other pages, many with testimonials, are not illustrated. Price list tipped in. An interesting catalogue for an unusual product. $135.00
203) Moriarty, D., Catalogue of Patent Vases New Orleans, LA: c. 1904. 12 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of 'The Only Patented Vase in the United States.'
These free-standing vases are for use in very large rooms or outdoors, with 3 and 4 foot sizes available. 5 pages printed in color. Lithographed by Shallcross of St.
Louis. The company also had a facility in Elmhurst, California. $250.00
204) Paul Revere Pottery, Inc., Paul Revere Pottery Brighton, MA: c. 1920 8 pp., 8vo. Illustrated folding brochure of pottery from this company, with one illustration
in full color. Very good condition. Priced, with mentions of dealer discounts. $100.00
205) Rookwood Pottery Co., The Rookwood Book Cincinnati, OH: 1904. 32 pp., 12mo. Stiff wrappers. Light wear
and minor tears to the gutter on some leaves. Contents loose. Magnificently Illustrated with 7 bright color plates
and 16 tinted plates. The illustrations display several of the fine Rookwood products. The last three pages are devoted to the prices on each of the 102 items illustrated. An invaluable reference source for collectors of Rookwood
Pottery. $575.00
206) Roseville Pottery Co., Roseville Zanesville, OH: 1931. 24 pp., tall 8vo. Color printed cardboard wrappers. A
short history of pottery from earliest times leads up to modern days. This is followed by illustrations of many products from Roseville. $175.00
207) Royal Copenhagen, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain New York, NY: c. 1920. 12 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated
uncolored catalog of porcelain dinnerware and serving sets. Prices range from $170 to $1,570 for 90-piece dinner
sets. $45.00
208) Royal Worcester Porcelain, A Guide Through the Royal Porcelain Works Worcester, UK, c. 1900. 48 pp.,
oblong 8vo. Description and history of the porcelain works, with illustrations of the various rooms in the factory.
There are also pages showing over 80 different marks used on Royal Worcester Porcelain over the years, identifying when each mark was used. $75.00
209) Tiffany & Co., The Boscoreale Collection New York, NY: 1898. 16 pp., 12mo. Disbound, library stamps on
front wrapper, lacks back wrapper. Reproductions of the Boscoreale treasure excavated from Pompeii in 1894-95,
the originals of which were presented to the Louvre by the Baron Edmond de Rothschild. This catalogue is fully in
text, not listings of items. Many vases, pieces of pottery are fully described. $75.00
#210—Wedgwood
210) Wedgwood, Josiah & Sons, Ltd., Wedgwood Etruria, UK: c.1925. 115 pp., 4to. Large, beautiful Wedgwood
catalogue, in color and black & white, for a seemingly endless variety of china and earthenware pieces. Many color
plates, with several for Fairyland lustre pieces, the popular bas-relief motif and other styles. This is a fine copy of a
very scarce Wedgwood catalogue, showing many of their most popular and enduring styles. $1,250.00
211) Wynne, M. T., French White China and Belleek Trenton, NJ: 1904. 36 pp., oblong folio. Paper wrappers.
Illustrations show hundreds of white china dishes, pitches, plates, cups and saucers and many other forms of pottery ready for painting and glazing. The last couple of
pages show paints and kilns for finishing work. $175.00
212) Zanesville Stoneware Co., Plain and Decorated Stoneware - Catalogue Number 4 Zanesville, OH: 1912. 28 pp., tall 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of stoneware. Stiff printed wrappers. 11 pages in color. Items include bowls, pitchers, baked bean pots, beer mugs, salt boxes, and more. A very rare catalogue of pottery.
$275.00
Clocks & Watches
213) American Chime Clock Co., Fine Chiming Clocks for the Home Philadelphia, PA: c.1923. 8 pp., oblong 4to. Offers grandfather clocks to be assembled by the
owner. Movements, faces and cases are all offered separately for home assembly. Good condition, with a vertical crease at the center. $50.00
214) Howard, E., Watch Works, Howard Watches Waltham, MA: 1911. 48 pp., 12mo. Original wrappers, top corner creased. Pocket watches, illustrated, in a variety of sizes. Each model is available in 14 or 18 carat gold or gold filled. Typed price list laid in. Many of the watches are elaborately engraved. $175.00
Clothing
215) Atelier Bachwitz, Jupes Parisiennes - Supplement to Catalogue 152 Paris, FR: c.1908. 14 pp., oblong 8vo. ' Edition Speciale' of an uncolor ed booklet
illustrating French fashions in women's skirts. Colorful illustrated paper wrappers. Text is in French and English. $45.00
216) Black, H., Co., Wooltex Coats, Suits, Skirts, Dresses - Fall and Winter 1909-1910 Cleveland, OH: 1909. 24 pp., 8vo. Colored wrapper s, uncolor ed inside.
Fashion for women, from this company which emphasizes that it has a branch in Paris. $30.00
217) Bortree Mfg. Co., Adjustable Duplex Corset Jackson, MI: c. 1895\. 2 pp., 16mo. Small folding card with chromolithographic scene answering the question 'Why
Mrs. Brown has such a perfect figure.' The back has promotional information for the corset and the company. Not technically a catalogue, but an interesting trade
card. $20.00
218) Boston Rubber Shoe Company, Catalogue 1896 and 1897 Boston, MA: 1896. 23 pp., 8vo. Boot and rubber catalogue with 10 fine full-page color lithographs by
Charles Graham of scenes in New England. Printed by G. H. Buek Litho. Has a fine illustrated cover. Not in Romaine. $100.00
219) Brockton Webbing Co., Manufacturers of Narrow Fabrics for the Show Trade Brockton, MA: c.1912. 16 pp., 12mo. Promotional brochure for this manufacturer of fabrics and webbing to be used as components in shoes. This was sent to shoe manufacturers. 6 pages in color of different style webbing. Other pages show the
company's facilities. $40.00
220) Clark-Hutchinson Company, Findings Department Catalogue 1900 Boston, MA: 1900. 34 pp., 8vo. Heavy paper wrappers. Everything needed by manufacturers of shoes as well as retailers. Items are all illustrated and priced mostly by the dozen. There are brushes, polishes, nails and leggings to mention just a few of the
many odd and unfamiliar types of shoe-related items. $40.00
221) Cox, A. F. & Son, Shoes, Rubbers, Moccasins, Findings Portland, ME: 1907. 48 pp., 8vo. Original printed wrappers. First edition of this catalogue with various types of men's and women's shoes. Prices and available sizes are present. Illustrated. $45.00
222) Defiance Button Machine Co., Metal Spots New York, NY: c. 1910. 1 pp., 8vo. A sample card measuring 6.4x3 inches on which are mounted 20 small metal
devices for decorating hats, purses or other accessories. The card is heavily creased and nearly split horizontally at the center. The devices are silver or gilt. An unusual survival, as sample cards like this rarely survived with all of their samples intact. $65.00
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223) DeFreest-Stover Mfg. Co., Knit Specialties and Novelties - Catalogue for 1906-'07 Waterfor d, NY: 1906.
28 pp., 12mo. Illustrated wrappers. Mint condition. An assortment of knitted novelties, including wash cloths,
broom covers, hot water bottle covers, etc. Also offers brushes, patent medicines, slippers. $40.00
224) Elite Shoe Co., The Strap to Hang Onto NA, NA, 1907. 16 pp., 12mo. Illustrated paper wrappers. The illustrations show some of what must have been the most uncomfortable shoes man ever devised. If the wearer's toes
were not crooked before wearing a pair they surely would be after. $35.00
225) Gordon & Ferguson, Gordon Furs St. Paul, MN: 1912. 44 pp., 4to. Siff illustrated wrappers. Coats, muffs
and many other fur garments are illustrated. A small section is devoted to a description of the names used to
describe a fur and the actual animal from which it came is given. Example, Sheared and dyed muskrat becomes
Hudson Seal. There are 20 other similar misleading names used. $50.00
226) Gunther, C. G., Sons, Furriers New York, NY: 1893. 58 pp., 8vo. Not strictly a catalogue. Gunther, a well
known furrier, uses the descriptions of 48 animals to let the public know that these animals skins are all available
from Gunther in the form of fur coats and other articles of clothing. Condition is good with light water stains on
a few pages. The illustrations of the animals are excellent woodcuts. $50.00
227) Herpich, Charles A., Co., Fall Winter 1897/98 New York, NY: 1897. 16 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers. Illustrated with styles of fur coats made with Alaskan seal, mink, Persian lamb and many other furs. There are illustrations of a fur coats for men and women. $50.00
228) Hull Brothers Umbrella Co., Umbrellas Toledo, OH: 1907. 38 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of
umbrella handles. Front wrapper crudely repaired, back wrapper torn. Materials used in the handles include
ivory, sterling silver, gold, gold and pearl, and others. Over 200 different styles are shown. Umbrella or cane
handle catalogues are exceeding scarce, particularly ones such as this for higher-end styles utilizing precious
metals or stones. $700.00
229) Lilley, M. C. & Co., Military Clothing and Equipments Columbus, OH: c. 1875. 25 pp., 8vo. No text or
prices but 25 remarkable chromolithographic plates of army uniforms for the United States and other countries.
Among these are German uniforms with the signature spiked headgear. Prices were included on another list not
present. Near mint condition. Exceptionally scarce. Lithography by Thomas Hunter of Philadelphia. $850.00
#229—M. C. Lilley & Co.
230) Lilley, M. C., & Co., Regulation United States Army Uniforms and Equipments for National Guard Officers - Catalogue No.22 Columbus, OH: 1912. 80
pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, excellent condition. Fully illustrated, uncolored. Material for soldiers, including gear such as field rolls and camp furniture. Also
bugles. The uniform section which encompasses most of the catalog includes dress uniforms for all ranks, ceremonial swords, epaulets, belt buckles for men and
women, rain capes, caps, and more. $225.00
231) Little, A. E., & Co., Sorosis - Vol. 1, 2nd Ed. Lynn, MA: 1901. 36 pp., 8vo. Sorosis brand shoes for women and children. Much of the catalogue is
devoted to text about the company and shoes. The back wrapper is a color view of the company's building on Regent Street, London. $30.00
232) Lytle, W. A., Co., The Book of Men's Fashions - Spring & Summer 1909 Wor cester , MA: 1909. 16 pp., 8vo. Beautiful little mens' fashion catalogue with
color illustration throughout in the style of the day, reminiscent of Charles Dana Gibson's work. $50.00
233) Martin, Henry, Fashions in Furs Utica, NY: 1894. 16 pp., 12mo. Fur jackets and capes, featuring seal, astrachan, otter, and mink. Mostly for women, with
one man's coat shown. One description refers to a resurgence of interest in mink 'once in disfavor.' The styles of this year called for extremely puffy upper arms on
ladies' jackets. $50.00
234) Mayo, William F., & Co., Catalogue No. 4 - April, 1901 - Factory Damaged and Out-of-Style Rubbers Only Boston, MA: 1901. 28 pp., 8vo. Printed on
green paper, light water damage. Most of the shoes and boots here are for cold-weather wear, including hip boots, snow excluders, and 'Alaskas'. Price list for
rubber soled tennis and yachting shoes laid in. There are virtually no items in this catalogue priced over $1.50. $40.00
235) Means, James & Co., James Means $3.00 Shoe Boston, MA: 1887. 21 pp., 12mo. Illustrated card wrappers. With numerous line illustrations and 4 full color
lithographic plates showing various customers such as soldiers, postmen, policemen etc. wearing Means shoes. Light water stain. $65.00
236) National Cloak & Suit Co., Fall and Winter 1926-27 New Yor k, NY: 1926. 460 pp., folio. A superb catalogue filled with illustrations of all types of clothing for the whole family. Many color plates are
used. National was one of the largest mail order houses in the country. While predominantly dedicated to
clothing, there are also many household items, including kitchen cabinets and appliances, radiators, auto
supplies, etc. $85.00
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238) Plant, Thomas G., Co., Queen's Quality Boston, MA: c.1895. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Color printed
illustrated wrappers. The high-button shoes offered in the catalogue are placed within excellent art work
depicting high society scenes drawn from the late 18th century. The artist was very capable but the drawings are unsigned. $50.00
239) Plant, Thomas G., Co., Queen Quality Shoes for Women Boston, MA: 1902. 32 pp., 12mo. Giltembossed wrappers. Illustrated catalogue of women’s shoes. At the center are two color plates, of Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland and Queen Isabella of Spain. $35.00
240) Plant, Thomas G., Co., Queen Quality Smart Shoes Boston, MA: c.1905. 16 pp., 8vo. Colored wrappers, with a fairy/fantasy motif which carries throughout the catalogue. One pair of women’s shoes per
page. $30.00
241) Rice & Hutchins, All America 3.50 & 4.00 Shoe Boston, MA: c.1910. 16 pp., 12mo. Gilt-embossed
wrappers. Illustrated catalogue of men’s shoes, with two styles shown per page. $25.00
242) Rose & Co., Announcement Chicago, IL: 1899. 4 pp., 12mo. Small promotional flyer from a men's
clothing manufacturer, with testimonials from merchants in the South and Midwest who were selling
these suits. Two suits are illustrated. $20.00
243) Schlesinger and Mayer, Fall & Winter Catalogue 1903-1904 Chicago, IL: 1903. 136 pp., 4to.
Mostly a clothing catalog, uncolored inside with colored wrappers. Also contains an extensive assortment
of notions, household goods, shoes, lace and some toys. Crude repairs to outside edge of front wrapper.
$35.00
#244—Scotch Woolen Mills
244) Scotch Woolen Mills, Made to Order Suits - Hot Weather Fabrics Chicago, IL: 1937. 97 pp.,
folio. Sample box containing 97 cards with cloth samples for lightweight mens' suits. Most of the cards
have two samples, though 24 of the cards have three. All of the samples are intact. Generally excellent
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condition, though some soiling and light stains to some of the cards. The cloth along one corner of the box is split. Not complete, as from the pattern numbers
there appear to be 5 cards missing. A scarce example of this kind of sample box. When seen, the samples are usually missing or severely degraded. The samples
here are bright and fresh. $450.00
245) Simmons, G. W., Illustrated Price List Boston, MA: c.1895. 96 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of clothing. Yellow wrappers. The left-side pages are priced
catalogue listings. The right-side pages consist of three vignette-style illustrations with descriptive text of different styles and fashions available. $85.00
246) Stetson Shoe Co., Footwear in America - Sixteen Hundred to Nineteen Hundred Spr ingfield, MA: 1908. 16 pp., oblong 16mo. Illustr ated wrapper s
with many illustrations of shoes printed in color. The interesting art work contrasts early shoes with their modern counterparts. $50.00
247) Strouse & Brothers, The History of Men's Raiment Baltimore, MD, 1912. 32 pp., 8vo. The history of men's clothing from Adam & Eve to 1912 is depicted by
16 full page watercolor illustrations by Edmund Magrath. The last 2 are from the 1912 line of the manufacturer. $100.00
248) Uncas Mfg. Co., Linenette Collars, Cuffs, Shirt Fronts Springfield, MA: c.1899. 6 pp., 16mo. Red wrappers, small chip in front cover. Pages are unopened.
Fully illustrated catalogue of stiff collars for dress shirts along with cuffs and shirt fronts. These went out of style shortly thereafter. $35.00
249) Western Mfg. Co., Puttees and Leggings San Francisco, CA: c.1920. 15 pp., 8vo. Stiff wr apper s, illustrated on front, fine condition. A scar ce catalogue devoted to these leggings which were in vogue for a fairly short period of time in the first decades of the 20th century. The height of their popularlity came
in their use as part of the Doughboy uniforms in World War I. Includes styles for motorcycle riders. $125.00
250) Zirckel, G. A., & Co., Rubber Goods of Every Description Baltimore, MD, 1898. 2 pp., 8vo. Small broadsheet price list of Mackintoshes, leather coats, caps
and leggings, all priced per dozen for wholesale. Unillustrated, but many styles are described. $20.00
Dental Instruments
251) Amalgamated Dental Co., Ltd., Catalogue of Anaesthetic and Operating Room Sundries (List K, 1935) London, UK, 1935. 28 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue
of supplies, equipment and dental instruments for oral surgery. 10 page price list laid in. Lohse p. 41. $50.00
252) Clifford & Co., Wholesale Price List Boston, MA: 1888. 160 pp., 12mo. Original printed wrappers, minor chipping. Barber and dentist chairs and accessories are the main features of the catalogue, but hundreds of perfumes and other toiletry and household items also appear. The barber and dental chairs are particularly attractive. Includes ads for manufacturers of other items as well. Very interesting, as it shows the commonality of dentists and barbers in the 19th century.
$425.00
253) Consolidated Dental Mfg. Co., Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue, Classified into Departments and Numbers New York, NY: c.1899. 484 pp., 8vo. Hard
covers. A beautiful dental catalogue, fully illustrated, with some pages printed on colored paper and/or printed in colors. The first section, with dental furniture, is
particularly striking as is the section of dental laboratory supplies, machinery and utensils. The introduction describes some sort of boycott imposed by the American Dental Trade Association against this company in 1895. Lohse p. 114. $625.00
254) Dentists' Supply Company of New York, Trubyte - New Hue Guide to Personalized Dentures New Yor k, NY: 1942. 34 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue, in full color, of a wide range of artificial teeth, customized to fit into different facial and jaw structures. $60.00
255) White, S. S., Dental Mfg. Co., S. S. White Dental Rubbers Philadelphia, PA: 1907. 19 pp., 8vo. One colored plate. Unusual catalogue for rubber dentures,
describing their manufacture. $40.00
Department, Dry Goods and Miscellaneous Stores
256) Arbuthnot, Shannon & Co., Dry Goods, Notions and Small Wares Pittsburgh, PA: 1872. 40 pp., 16mo. Small catalogue/order book with dry goods listed on
printed lined sheets with blank lined pages opposite. It would appear that salesmen would distribute these to customers to consider future order. Products include
many long gone from the market like paper collars and cuffs and Balmoral flannels. $50.00
257) Bevan, Samuel, & Co., Notions and Fancy Goods Generally Baltimore, MD, c.1890. 8 pp., 12mo. Unpriced listing of the offerings of the notion department
of this dry goods seller. Printed on both sides of stiff buff stock. $20.00
258) Bohon, D. T., Co., Fall & Winter Catalog, No. 164, 1928-29 Harr odsburg, KY: 1928. 66 pp., 8vo. Pr inted wrapper s, back wr apper has some chipping,
tears at fore edge. A mini-Sears catalogue for durable goods, including auto parts, stoves, furniture, washing machines, phonographs, pistols, paint, buggies and
farm implements. $35.00
259) Cook & McLain, Steam Dye Works Chicago, IL: c.1880. 13 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated price list for dyeing and dry cleaning of cloth and clothing. Original
prined wrappers, chipped and worn, contents loose. Not in Romaine. $60.00
260) Cussins & Fearn Co., Catalogue for Fall & Winter 1925 Columbus, OH: 1925. 238 pp., 4to. A catalogue from a Sears wannabe. Front wrapper torn at
bottom, first page at top. Printed on very thin, poor paper. Contains a wide range of merchandise including sporting goods, toys, furniture, clothing, auto accessories, tools, radios, etc. $125.00
261) Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Our Very Best Chicago, IL: 1913. 2,608 pp., 4to. Very thick volume in original yellow cloth, lightly worn. Mild stain to
last several leaves. 28 bright color plates on glossy stock. The other leaves are on very flimsy paper. Pagination is not consecutive throughout, but there is no
indication of any missing leaves. Some non-consecutive page numbers are printed on the two sides of the same leaf. A classic multi-subject catalogue, including
hardware, paint, horse goods, sporting goods, stoves, lamps, silverware, bicycles, and much more. $275.00
262) Larkin Co., World's Greatest Premium Values Buffalo, NY: 1930. 222 pp., 4to. Colorful paper wrappers. A typical "Premium House" catalogue with a tremendous variety of items needed by every household. A few color pages highlight the china, dress and floor covering sections but the majority of the illustrations
are uncolored. A good example of this company's catalogues. $85.00
263) Levy, M., & Bros., Skill and Enterprise Get There Stockton, CA: c.1890. 1 pp., folio. Small illustrated broadside for clothing and dry goods, featuring 6
different assortments of goods, 5 of which are offered at under 80 cents per dozen. Folded, with some chipping at edges and hole at fold junction. $50.00
264) Macy's, Fall-Winter 1904-1905 New Yor k, NY: 1904. 448 pp., 8vo. Original printed wr apper s, light staining at edge of back wr apper . Lightly wor n.
The back wrapper has a view of the Macy's flagship store at Herald Square, with a handful of automobiles amidst the trolleys, pedestrians and horses. That store
had opened only two years earlier. The merchandise offered is a scaled-down version of the Sears catalogue, with clothing, sporting goods, shotguns, furniture,
saddles, etc. $200.00
265) Moore & Evans, Our Monthly Salesman - June-July 1913 Chicago, IL: 1913. 30 pp., 8vo. Interim catalogue, pr inted on very poor paper , of jewelry,
pocket watches and sporting goods. Some chipping at edges. $35.00
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266) O'Neill, H., & Co., Special Bargains in All Departments New York, NY: c.1880. 24 pp., 12mo. An oddly shaped
die cut catalogue featuring many styles of ladies hats, some with flamboyant feathers while others are of simple straw.
Colorful embossed lithographed wrappers. Excellent condition. $100.00
267) Sears. Roebuck & Co., Our 3rd Annual White Goods Sale, January-February 1911 Chicago, IL: 1911. 86 pp.,
4to. Illustrated front wrapper, lacks rear. Printed on poor paper, chipped at fore edge. Includes white sale items and
miscellaneous household items. $50.00
268) Walker, W. & H., Clothing and Dry Goods Bargains Pittsburgh, PA: c.1915. 96 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue of
fashions and dry goods. Slightly brittle. Extensively illustrated. Colored wrappers. $25.00
269) Walker, W. & H., Winter Bargains - 1916-1917 Pittsbur gh, PA: 1916. 100 pp., 8vo. Near mint condition, with
original mailing envelope. Light wear at the hinge of the envelope flap. Fully illustrated catalog of mostly women’s
clothes and dry goods. $35.00
270) Wrigley, Wm., Jr. & Co., Wrigley's Red Book - Catalogue for Jobbers, Jobbers' Salesmen and Large Retail
Dealers - 9th Edition Chicago, IL: c. 1905. 203 pp., 12mo. A brilliant pr emium catalogue with 56 color plates
depicting a vast array of merchandise from industrial and commercial scales to bathtubs to gambling devices to coffee
mills to cash registers and much, much more. The first plate shows, in bright color, wrappers from 14 varieties of
Wrigley gum. Plain cloth binding with original red printed wrappers bound in, vertical crease in front cover, rear joint
torn. Internally excellent, with some pages marked “Void”.. A truly special catalogue. Not in Romaine. $750.00
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
#270—William Wrigley & Co.
271) Lilly, Eli, & Co., Complete Priced List of Products of the Lilly Laboratories - Number 46, May 1931 Indianapolis, IN: 1931. 200 pp., 8vo. Original cloth. 2 color illustrations of Lilly's labs at the front, otherwise unillustrated. Price
list of all Lilly pharmaceuticals, including narcotics. $50.00
272) Lyons, I. L., & Co., General Prices Current for June, 1886 New Or leans, LA: 1886. 96 pp., tall 8vo. Unillustr ated price list of phar maceuticals, dr ugs,
chemicals, and other drug store sundries and merchandise. Original blue wrappers, excellent condition. A scarce Southern 19 th century catalogue. $150.00
273) Perkins, John W., & Co., Catalogue of Drugs, Chemicals and Dyes, Druggist's Sundries, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Surgical Appliances, ... Portland, ME: 1882.
224 pp., 8vo. Original gilt-stamped cloth, lightly worn and soiled. Internally tight with scattered light staining. One bright chromolithographic ad. Some ads at back,
but this is largely a price list of drugs and pharmaceuticals. $50.00
274) Squibb, E. R., & Co., Squibb's Materia Medica - 1908 Price List New Yor k, NY: 1908. 408 pp., 8vo. Complete catalogue of dr ugs, phar maceuticals, anaesthesia and supplies for its administration, and other chemical preparations. All drugs and preparations are priced. $65.00
275) Tarrant & Co., Hoff's Malt Extract New York, NY: 1890. 16 pp., 16mo. Paper wrappers. A small pamphlet telling the virtues of the malt extract made in Germany by Leopold Hoff. The text has German text on one side of the page and English text on the other. $30.00
Electrical Equipment
276) American Bosch Magneto Corp., Bosch Motor Car Radio - More Pleasure per Mile Springfield, MA: 1930. 6 pp., 12mo. A small double-fold brochure for
an early car radio. The components are illustrated inside. It is promoted as "A New Motoring Pleasure." The price was $140.00 $35.00
277) Andrae, Julius, & Sons Co., Ignition Catalog No. 32 - Everything Electrical for the Gas Engine, Automobile and Motor Boat Milwaukee, WI: c.1920. 84
pp., 8vo. Electrical equipment, primarily for automobile engines. Includes coils, spark plugs, magnetos, timing switches, etc. Also includes searchlights, flashlights,
burglar alarms and other electrical devices. $100.00
278) Carlisle & Finch Co., Electrical Novelties - Catalogue B, #8 1903 Cincinnati, OH: 1903. 56 pp., 8vo. One of the ear liest toy electric train catalogues issued. 20 pp. devoted to the electric trains and the balance to other dynamos and generators. Romaine p.270 lists a previous issue in 1899. The scale of the trains is
given, but there were yet to be the standardized gauge designations which arose later. $250.00
279) Edison Electric Appliance Co., Inc, Hotpoint Servants Chicago, IL: 1928. 64 pp., 4to. Stiff dark wrappers with title embossed on front. 2 4-page price lists laid
in. Extensive illustrated catalogue of electric appliances for homes and businesses. Includes many percolator and urn sets, toasters, vacuum cleaners, ranges, irons, etc.
At the back is a section for heavy duty versions of these household items designed for institutional or hospitality industry use. $125.00
280) Edison Lamp Co., Catalogue "E" and Price List - Experiments with Edison Incandescent Lamps and How to Make a Cheap Battery Har rison, NJ : 1890.
28 pp., 12mo. Excellent condition, very light spotting on original printed wrappers. Very scarce early catalogue of Edison light bulbs, illustrated. Text contains illustrated descriptions of methods for constructing a battery to power the light bulbs. A great Edison catalogue from the earliest days of commercial promotion of electric
lighting. $450.00
281) Edison Mfg. Co., The Edison-Lalande Battery New Yor k, NY: c.1891. 42 pp., 12mo. String-bound catalogue with a smaller catalogue/price list attached to
front wrapper. Light wear to front. 2 folding plates, one of a battery, one with a chart. Many sizes of battery are illustrated. The text describes the use of galvanic cell
batteries. Very unusual. $300.00
282) Electric Storage Battery Co., Every Day You Use an Exide Battery Philadelphia, PA: 1921. 36 pp., 8vo. An interesting brochure with descriptions of many of the
uses of Exide batteries on the left hand page and illustrative artwork facing it. These include batteries for autos, airplanes (illustrated with mono-, bi-, and tri-planes),
industrial use, radio, submarines and more. $50.00
283) Electrical Supply Co., Electrical House Goods - Catalogue No. 648 Chicago, IL: 1890. 508 pp., 8vo. Printed gr een wrapper s, excellent condition. Features
alarms, annunciator and bell systems, tools, insulators, and other electrical supplies and equipment. Does not include any lighting. An early, very extensive, catalogue
of electrical equipment. The company's factory was in Ansonia, Connecticut. $325.00
284) Hauss, D. J., Electrical Supplies Cincinnati, OH: c.1900 31 pp., 12mo. Printed wrappers, corner of back wrapper torn and detached. Illustrated catalogue of
wall switches, batteries, watchmen's clocks, alarm gongs, ceiling mounts for lights, and other early electrical fixtures. $65.00
285) Johnston, W. J., Co., Ltd., Dictionary of Electrical Words, Terms and Phrases by Edwin J. Houston New York, NY: 1889. 32 pp., 12mo. Pamphlet advertising
this early treatise on practical electricity. Several sample illustrations of batteries, telegraph keys, railroad switch, etc. $35.00
286) Johnston, W. J., Co., Ltd., Classified Catalogue of Electrical Books, with Supplement for 1893 New York, NY: 1890. 32 pp., 12mo. Small brochure listing available works on electricity, magnetism, and related areas of science. Sold with an 1893 Supplement listing recent publications. $40.00
287) Manhattan Electrical Supply Co., Illustrated Catalogue No. 7 New York, NY: 1903. 208 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, original mailing envelope, excellent condition. Large catalogue of telephones, batteries, porcelain and glass insulators, bell systems with decorative bell pushes, home electric medical sets, telegraph sets, elec-
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tric door locking mechanisms, and much more. Several price lists and flyers laid in. $550.00
288) Moloney Electric Co., High Efficiency Transformers St. Louis, MO: 1910. 45 pp., 8vo. Very good condition, light soiling, light stains on front wrapper. Extensive catalogue of transformers for converting the voltage of alternating current. Models range from high voltage units for mounting on utility poles to small table-top
models for accommodating small household uses. $85.00
289) National Carbon Co., Dry and Wet Cells - Catalog No. 21 Cleveland, OH: 1911. 24 pp., oblong 12mo. As the title indicates, both dry and wet cell batteries are offered. The wet cells are primarily for laboratory or signal-device use. The dry cells are for automobiles and general household or commerical uses. There
are also a page each of flashlights and flashlight batteries. $100.00
290) Ohio Electric Works, Illustrated Catalogue of the Leading Electric Novelties and Appliances Cleveland, OH: c.1900. 64 pp., 12mo. A wonderful catalogue of
electrical items. Lightly soiled. Several medical items are offered, including The Medico Electric Jar for Aches & Pains, electric insoles, an electrolysis set, and a
vibro-massage machine. Also includes telephones, batteries, flashlights, electric trains and many other small items. On the first page is, "At Last! An Electric Light
for the Necktie - $1.00" $350.00
291) Simms Magneto Co., Homelite Electricity for Light and Power East Orange, NJ: c.1925. 12 pp., tall 12mo. A relatively early catalogue for a portable power
generator with a 1/2 horsepower capacity and 400 watt output. It weighed 100 pounds. $45.00
292) Sparks-Withington Co., The New Jubilee Spartan Automobile Radio Jackson, MI: c.1935. 2 pp., 12mo. A small brochure for automobile radios which, the text
assures us, has been perfected. The catalog lays out potential problems of reliability, range and sound quality which have been overcome by this model. $35.00
293) Transitone, The Newest Thrill of a Thrilling Age np, na, c.1930. 6 pp., 12mo. A small, illustrated double-fold brochure for the latest modern convenience, a car
radio. No price is given, but there is a box which indicates that financing was available. $35.00
294) Willard Storage Battery Co., Instructions for Installing and Operating the Willard "A" and "B" Power Unit Cleveland, OH: 1927. 8 pp., 8vo. Uncolored instruction manual for a rechargeable battery unit to be attached to radio receivers. Worn, covers detached. Several inserts included. $35.00
Fences
295) Cyclone Fence Co., Cyclone Fence - Catalog No 107 Waukegan, IL: c.1935. 48 pp., 4to. Spir al-bound catalog of fencing from a leader in the field. Worn,
with some damage at bottom of front cover. Provides photos of fencing in use, including security fences with strands of barbed wire at the top. $30.00
296) Page Steel and Wire Co., Page Fence for Profitable Farming - Catalogue No. 500-A Pittsburgh, PA: c.1930. 32 pp., 4to. Farm fences, including poultry fencing and 'wolf-proof Texas
styles'. Printed wrappers, very good condition. One page of barbed wire. $25.00
297) Page Woven Wire Fence Co., Page Fences Adrian, MI: c.1901. 12 pp., 12mo. Small folding
brochure printed on green paper for non-barbed wire fences. One panel offers and illustrates a
wrought iron fence. $25.00
298) Reeves, Robert C., Co., Woven Wood Fence New York, NY: c.1920. 18 pp., 12mo. Brochure
and price list for fences made of thin wooden stakes bound together. Contains 10 loose views of
these fences in different settings. The fences were imported from France. $50.00
299) Scutt, H. B., & Co., Ltd., Useful Information about Fences Pittsburgh, PA: c.1890. 32 pp.,
oblong 12mo. Buff wrappers. An early catalog describing the recent invention, barbed wire. Prices on various sizes and types are given. Most of the wire is barbed, not straight. Small type indicates that shipments are FOB several other cities, including Worcester, so there is an excellent
chance that this firm was selling barbed wire manufactured by Washburne & Moen of Worcester.
See Romaine p. 139. $150.00
#300—Washburn & Moen Mfg. Co.
300) Washburn & Moen Mfg. Co., Glidden Patent Steel Barb Wire Worcester, MA: c.1885. 24
pp., oblong 12mo. Printed terra cotta wrappers, somewhat worn and dog-eared at corners, but
fully intact and generally very good condition. A very early catalogue of barbed wire. Undated,
but the text notes that five thousand miles of barbed wire were put into use since 1874 while also
stating that over 350,000 miles of plain wire fence were erected from 1850 to 1870. Promotes
barbed wire and shows several different styles. $400.00
Firearms
301) Abels, Robert, Inc., Antique Firearms and Edged Weapons - Catalog No. 25 New Yor k, NY: c.1945. 171 pp., 8vo. Hundr eds of antique weapons of all
kinds are illustrated and priced. Pistols, rifles, swords and daggers are described and priced. Prices
seem to be extremely low, with very few prices over $100 with listings of many 18th and 17th century swords and firearms. The catalogue is not typeset, but rather an inexpensive offset from typed
pages. $35.00
302) Abels, Robert, Inc., Antique Firearms and Edged Weapons - Catalog No. 30 New Yor k, NY:
1952. 142 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers. Illustrated with line drawings of hundreds of pistols, guns, daggers, swords and helmets from ancient days. $25.00
303) Aktiebolaget Bofors, Bofors' War Material Bofors, SW: 1928. 54 pp., oblong 8vo. Catalogue of
artillery, bound in stiff wrappers with embossed front wrapper. Ownership stamps from United
States War Department reference library. Fastening clips at spine gone leaving leaves loose in binding. 14 illustrations of guns mounted on heavy stock. Pieces include anti-aircraft, naval, and submarine guns. A most unusual, and scarce, ordnance catalogue from between the wars. $650.00
304) Bernard, E., & Cie, Broadside Advertisement and Map Liege, BE, c.1910. 1 pp., folio. Large
(39x26 inches) folding sheet illustrating, with prices, 14 models of shotgun and 2 of pistols. Weapons are shown around a bright, attrtactive map of Belgium which dominates the sheet. The text is in
French. Most unusual. $175.00
305) Blake, John Henry, The Blake Rifle - 1899 Batavia, NY: 1896. 94 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wr appers. Includes original mailing envelope, used with postage. Detailed text describes the rifles and all
of the tests they have been subjected to. Includes an essay on the evolution of firearms. $125.00
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306) Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co., Colt's Revolvers, Automatic Pistols Hartford, CT: c.1925. 45 pp., 8vo. Title on front wrapper reads; Colt's - The Arm of
Law and Order. Most pages contain an illustration and description of one handgun. Others show the weapons broken down into their component parts. $75.00
307) Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co., Colt's Police Revolver Handbook Hartford, CT: c.1926. 48 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition. Pamphlet directed at police departments and officers to promote proficient shooting. 5 models of hand gun are offered, but the text also describes setting up a pistol range for officers to practice
their shooting, proper technique for carrying and drawing weapons, and more. $125.00
308) Colt's Patent Small Arms Co., Colt's Police Revolver Handbook Hartford, CT: 1920. 40 pp., 12mo. A small user's manual for Colt's line of law enforcement
weapons. The last 12 page comprise a catalogue of police handguns, one model per page. Each pistol is shown and described, with a listing of specifications.
$75.00
309) Daly, Charles, Inc., Charles Daly Guns New York, NY: c.1925. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalog of top quality shotguns, with the most expensive model
retailing for $650. Includes single-, double- and three-barrel guns. The three-barrel models have two shotgun barrels and one rifle. Each model has a full-page
illustration facing a page of descriptive text. $175.00
310) Davis, N. R., & Sons, Davis Guns Assonet, MA: c.1910. 36 pp., oblong 8vo. Fine shotgun catalogue, with 9 different models, both single and double barrel,
illustrated one per page. Also spare parts. $275.00
311) Federal Mail Order Corp., Latest Catalogue of General Merchandise at Cut Prices New York, NY: c.1920. 24 pp., 8vo. The first half of this catalogue offers
cheap handguns, including pistols and revolvers. The second half has inexpensive watches along with early radios and phonographs. Also includes a couple of
cigarette lighters disguised as pistols. $45.00
312) Folsom, H. & D., Arms Co., Sporting Goods - Catalogue No.31 New Yor k, NY: 1929. 142 pp., 4to. Excellent condition, light wear at edges. Mostly
firearms and hunting equipment, though there is also an extensive section of standard sporting goods, including golf clubs, baseball and tennis equipment. 5 color
plates, 2 of which are of hunting and pocket knives. $75.00
313) Harrington and Richardson Arms Co., Catalog Number 6 Wor cester , MA: c.1902. 28 pp., tall 12mo. Embossed printed wr apper s. Excellent condition.
Illustrated catalog of revolvers and single-barrel shotguns. Each page shows a firearm with an inset illustration of people using it. Two of the pages show women
using revolver. Two of the models use the name Bicycle Revolvers. According to the text, this is because 'it is convenient for the cyclist to carry in the pocket
when awheel'. $125.00
314) Hartley, M., Co., Military Arms, Equipment and Ordnance Stores. Price List, 1903-04 New Yor k, NY: 1903. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Self-wrappers, chipped,
back wrapper detached. Rifles for the military, many with bayonets. $50.00
315) Hoegee, William H., Co., Gun and Ammunition Catalogue, No. 22 Los Angeles, CA: c.1908. 138 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalog of rifles, shotguns and
accessories. Black printed wrappers, very good condition. Most of the models offered are from the major eastern manufacturers, Winchester, Stevens, Savage,
Marlin, etc. There is also ammunition, cartridge-loading tools, revolvers, holsters, gun cases, and more. $250.00
316) Ithaca Gun Co., A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard East Aurora, NY: 1916. 16 pp., 12mo. A good copy of this popular tract, published by the Roycrofters for the Ithaca Gun Co. as a promotional piece. $50.00
317) Johnston, J. H., Illustrated Price List of Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Ammunition and Sporting Goods - List No.24 Pittsbur gh, PA: 1879. 48 pp., 8vo. Printed
wrappers. Offers a wide variety of rifles, shotguns and other items for hunters and target shooters. Priced, but many prices reflect reductions. $100.00
318) Johnston, J. H., Illustrated Catalogue of Rifles, Shot Guns and Revolvers - No. 38 Pittsburgh, PA: 1886. 40 pp., 4to. Original printed wrapper s, stained
and worn. Though slightly shabby, it is complete and provides many details on this company's line of long weapons. $65.00
319) Johnston, J. H., Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Gunsmiths' Materials - No. 53 Pittsbur gh, PA: 1907. 34 pp., 4to. Par ts for r ifles and shotguns,
including locks, mainsprings, hammers for breech-loaders, etc. Many pages of parts for Stevens, Remington, Marlin, Winchester, Colt and other models. $125.00
320) Kennebec Supply Co., High Grade Firearms and Accessories Lynn, MA: 1929. 28 pp., 8vo. Pr inted wr apper s. Most of the 28 pages of this catalogue
are devoted to illustrations and descriptions of a wide variety of hand guns. The balance describes shot guns and rifles. A small section illustrates and prices cartridges and other accessories. $50.00
321) Laflin & Rand Powder Co., Smokeless Powder for Shotguns, Rifles and Revolvers - Catalogue A Pompton, NJ : 1902. 28 pp., 8vo. Gunpowder catalog in fine condition containing
a beautiful 3-part folding color plate showing 6 cans of the company's product. The verso of
this plate is an uncolored view of the company's factory in Pompton, NJ. The illustrated text
details the superiority of this smokeless gunpowder. $225.00
322) Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles, [Catalogue of Hunting, Fishing and Sporting
Goods] St. Etienne, FR: c.1900. 700 pp., 8vo. An extraor dinary French catalogue of spor ting goods, featuring shotguns, ammunition, and fishing equipment. Original printed wrappers,
fair condition only with significant chips to the edges of the wrappers. Fully illustrated, including 56 in color (2 folding). The sporting goods section was misbound, lacking pp. 1-32, but
with duplication of pp. 33-48. Many pages of shotguns, ammunition and tools for preparing it,
fishing lures, rods, reels, creels, etc., bicycles, traps and taxidermists' goods, etc. Internally, a
beautiful catalogue of sporting goods, particularly firearms and fishing tackle. $750.00
323) Marble Arms & Mfg. Co., Marble's Outing Equipment - 1932-33 Trade Catalog Gladstone, MI: 1932. 24 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalog specializing in hunting knives and gun sights. A
4-page listing matches most models with the corresponding sight. The first section includes hunting and fishing knives along with large and small axes. $85.00
#322—Manufacture Francaise d'Armes
324) Parker, A. G., & Co., Ltd., Catalogue of Small Bore Precision Target and Sporting Rifles, Air Rifles, Pistols and Accessories - List 7D, April 1921 Birmingham, UK, 1921. 64 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalog of target weapons and accessories for rifle ranges. Shows many varieties of targets and holders, spotting telescopes, eyglasses for shooting, vices and supplies for cleaning rifles, and other interesting shooting paraphernalia. $100.00
325) Production Equipment Co., The Rifle That Is Winning Everywhere! New York, NY: c.1922. 1 pp., 4to. Advertising broadside for .22 caliber target rifle. Sold
with, 4 other printed pieces from this company, an ad for B.S.A. Saftipaste, a double-sided price list for B.S.A. rifles & guns, an order form, and a colored doublesided ad for rifle cleaning rods. Production Equipment was the American representative for B.S.A. Guns, Ltd. of Birmingham, England. $35.00
326) Remington Arms Co., Modern Firearms and Ammunition - Catalogue No. 107 New Yor k, NY: 1923. 192 pp., 8vo. Extensive catalog of Remington
shotguns, rifles and ammunition. This is also a small section of Remington pocket knives at the back. Illustrated wrappers, bumped at corners, top of spine with a
short tear. $125.00
327) Remington Arms Co., Inc., Kleanbore Shotgun Shells and Cartridges New York, NY: 1931. 36 pp., oblong 12mo. Paper wrappers. Two-color printing
throughout. Details of many different types of ammunition made by Remington are fully described with size, weight and name of the shell. Priced. $35.00
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328) Smith & Wesson, The Revolver for the Pocket, for the Military and for Target Practice Springfield, MA: 1907. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalog with embossed
stiff black wrappers. Fine condition. 1906 price list laid in. This line of handguns include a number of pearl-handled models. The text describes the workings of the
weapons as well as a history of pistols and revolvers. $250.00
329) Smith & Wesson, List of Parts and Prices for Smith & Wesson Revolvers and Pistols - Catalogue P-1, January, 1922 Spr ingfield, MA: 1922. 37 pp., oblong
8vo. Illustrated catalogue of parts showing each of the company's handguns broken down with each part clearly identified and priced. $85.00
330) Smith & Wesson, 'S&W' 100 years of Gunmaking! (1852-1952) Spr ingfield, MA: 1952. 32 pp., 8vo. Monogr aph, fr om an addr ess to the Newcomen Society, by Carl R. Hellstrom providing the highpoints of the history of this great American gun maker. Second printing. $25.00
331) Smith & Wesson, Inc., 75th Anniversary Catalogue of Superior Revolvers Springfield, MA: 1930. 48 pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated catalog of revolvers, with
retail price list laid in. Includes military, police and target-shooting models and general information about revolvers and the company. $50.00
332) Smith & Wesson, Inc., Manufacturers of Superior Revolvers Springfield, MA: 1930. 44 pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated catalog of revolvers, with retail price laid
in. $50.00
333) Smith & Wesson, Inc., 80th Anniversary Catalogue of Superior Revolvers Springfield, MA: 1935. 48 pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated catalog of revolvers, with
retail, wholesale and dealers' price lists laid in. Another anniversary catalog from S&W, with much material unchanged from the 75th anniversary catalog, above.
The last page is an ad for the .357 magnum, not mentioned in the earlier catalog. $50.00
334) Waffenfabrik Mauser A. G., Pistolas Automaticas MauserCalibre 6.35 mm Modelo Nuevo y Calibre 7.65 mm Oberndorf, GE: 1914. 31 pp., oblong 12mo.
Printed wrappers, excellent condition. Spanish language operating instructions for Mauser automatic pistols. Mauser had pioneered such pistols less than 20 years
earlier. Cutaway views show workings and all component parts. A very rare early catalogue for a modern-style pistol. $250.00
335) Weaver, W. R., Co., Weaver Telescope Sights El Paso, TX, 1937. 24 pp., 12mo. 6 separate promotional flyers for this line of rigle sights and scopes. All are
enclosed in the original mailing envelope. $45.00
336) Weaver, W. R., Co., Weaver Telescope Sights for Target and Hunting Rifles El Paso, TX, 1939. 20 pp., 12mo. Folding brochure for rifle sights, along with a
smaller flyer for mounts and a letter from the company to a prospective purchaser, all in the original mailing envelope. $35.00
Fire Engines
337) American LaFrance Fire Engine Co., Inc., Fighting Fire with the Most Effective Fire Apparatus Built Elmira, NY: 1920. 48 pp., 4to. Comprehensive catalogue
of fire engines, including ladder trucks, water towers, chemical and hose cars, each illustrated one per page. Extensive specifications for each model. There is also
text on the engines and other mechanical details of the trucks. $350.00
338) American-LaFrance and Foamite Corp., Modern Fire Fighting Equipment - No. 29 Elmir a, NY: 1929. 176 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrapper s, wor n and chipped at
spine and corners. Internally very good. Contains no fire trucks, but otherwise a comprehensive catalogue of equipment for fire fighters. Fully illustrated. Includes
uniforms and other gear for fire fighters, fire extinguishers, and much more. $150.00
339) Champion Fire Extinguisher Co., Van Dyne's New Chemical Fire Extinguishers Louisville, KY: 1873. 31 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers with an illustration of the
Champion Chemical Fire Engine. Wrappers lightly soiled, bottom corner torn. Illustrated
catalogue of fire engines and portable fire extinguishers in use. Many testimonials. Very
scarce, both for the subject matter and as a Louisville imprint. $400.00
340) Eastman, Samuel, Co., The Eastman New Nozzle System - Catalogue No. 4 Concord, NH: c.1920. 32 pp., 4to. No date but the appearance of the equipment indicates the
mid-1920's. Photographic illustrations show how much progress had been made in fire
fighting gear since the earlier years. Includes couplings for 2-, 3-, and 4-hose connections
to one high pressure nozzle. $75.00
341) Richardson, I. S., I.S. Richardson's Self-Acting Fire Alarm Braintree, MA: 1833.
1 pp., 12mo. Very early broadside 6x6 inches describing the invention of Capt. Ralph
Arnold, the owner of the patent. It provides an alarm in every room in the house by using
quick-burning twine and weights. $60.00
#342—Rumsey & Co.
342) Rumsey & Co., Catalogue and Price List of Lift & Force Pumps, Garden, and Fire
Engines, Hydraulic Rams, Church, Steamboat, Plantation Bells Seneca Falls, NY:
1873. 138 pp., 8vo. Modern buckram, fine condition. Much of the catalogue is filled with
great illustrations of pumps and hydraulic rams, but the main attraction here are the 15
pages of very early fire engines and fire-fighting equipment. These engines are hand
pumps mounted on wagons, with hose wagons and carts. See Romaine p. 150. $750.00
343)Waterous Engine Works Co., Fire Apparatus - Tournament Goods Season 1900 St.
Paul, MN: 1900. 8 pp., oblong 8vo. Self-wrappers, 3 vertical creases. Equipment and
supplies for fire fighters including two models of hose carts, uniforms, badges, caps, helmets, presentations belts, and trumpets. $150.00
Food and Drink
344)American Soda Fountain Co., Soda Water Success Boston, MA: 1909. 20 pp., 8vo. Illustrated brochure and catalogue for soda fountains. The models shown
are not as elaborate or decorative as the earlier models sold by Tufts. This brochure devotes much space to promoting hot soda as an alternative and supplement to
cold soda. The fountains are designed to deliver both. Clearly, hot soda never really caught on. $125.00
345)Austin, Nichols & Co., Prices Current, New York, April 10th, 1908. New York, NY: 1908. 24 pp., folio. Newspaper format listing of the wholesale prices for an
enormous variety of foods sold by Austin, Nichols. Good condition, light wear. Items range from sugar to tea to smoking tobacco pipes.
$30.00
346)Beyrich, Clemens, Torten Verzierungen - Anleitungs und Nachschlagebuch ... Chemnitz, GE: c.1898. 132 pp., oblong 8vo. Stiff boar ds, very good condition, front hinge weak. Book on cake and candy decoration with numerous color plates. The color plates show all kinds of decorations for very fancy cakes, candy
and pastries. A very beautiful work exhibiting the height of the art of dessert preparation. $75.00
347) Brecht Company, The, General Catalogue No. 57 St. Louis, MO: c.1910. 649 pp., 4to. Original wrappers, front hinge gone, front endpaper loose. Wrappers
soiled. Everything needed by meat packers, butchers and others in the food trades. Illustrated are grinders, cutters, refrigerators and hundreds of other items including spice mills, grindstones, ice elevators, cutting blocks, scales and much, much more. $175.00
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348) Charles & Co., Catalogue of Food - January, 1932 New Yor k, NY: 1932. 383 pp., 8vo. Very extensive catalogue of foodstuffs. Embossed cloth binding. 2
bright color plates. Also includes many pages of ads for New York area food manufacturers and wholesalers. $35.00
349) Chase & Sanborn, Snap Shots at Random from Ocean to Ocean among Some of the Pure Food Emporiums of North America Boston, MA: c.1910. 68 pp., oblong
4to. Chase & Sanborn went around the United States and Canada taking a photo of the interior of one retail establishment featuring its products in each of the states and
provinces. Illustrated wrappers, back in color. Each shop is identified and the group as a whole provides an incomparable look at the state of retail store layout around the
turn of the century. $350.00
350) Crandall & Godley Co., The, Bakers', Confectioners, Ice Cream Makers' and Soda Water Dispensers New York, NY: 1902. 180 pp., 4to. Hard covers, boards
creased vertically. Offers a complete range of equipment for the baker and candy maker. Includes large machines, ovens and oven fixtures, grinders, ice cream dishes,
tumblers, as well as molds for candy. Fine condition. 2 small clippings have been taken from pages 141 and 161. $275.00
351) Day, J. H., Co., Catalogue and Price List of Bakers' Machinery - No. 38 Cincinnati, OH: c.1920. 72 pp., 8vo. High-capacity equipment for commercial bakeries.
Illustrated. Includes machines for making cakes, pies, dough, etc. as well as carts, tables and trolleys for finished products. $100.00
352) Dougherty, W. F., & Sons, Inc., Kitchen Equipment, Serving and General Supplies for Hotels, Camps, Restaurants, Clubs, Schools, etc. Philadelphia, PA: 1931. 22
pp., 4to. Uncolored folding catalog of food preparation equipment for institutions. Illustrated. $25.00
353) Egerton, Dougherty, Woods & Co., Baltimore Steam Sugar Refinery Baltimore, MD, 1856. 1 pp., 4to. Printed price circular for eleven different grades of sugar. At
the top is a woodcut view of the factory at Lombard and Concord Streets in Baltimore. The back is addressed as if for mailing, but with no postage. Printed on blue paper
and dated February 22, 1856. $75.00
354) Enterprise Mfg. Co., The Enterprising Housekeeper - 200 Tested Recipes by Helen Louise Johnson Philadelphia, PA: 1900. 80 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition,
with two small light stains on the back wrapper. A recipe book made especially for the Pan-American Exposition and distributed there in 1901. Stiff wrappers. In addition
to recipes, there are several illustrations of household machines, including coffee grinders and food choppers made by Enterprise. $50.00
355) Farmer, L. W., Eaton's Patent Pea and Bean Sheller Boston, MA: 1880. 4 pp., 8vo. One sheet, folded, with descriptions of and testimonials for this kitchen device.
$25.00
356) Franco-American Food Co., Franco American Soups and Other Specialties - A Description of Each Variety J er sey Heights, NJ : 1900. 32 pp., 8vo. Colorful
catalog with fine lithographic color plates on almost every page showing very appetizing depictions of the canned foods sold by this company. Most of the products are
soups, though there are some main courses and desserts as well. Near mint and artistically prepared. $150.00
357) Goold, J. E., & Co., Soda Fountain Specialties and Fruit Syrups Portland, ME: c.1910. 4 pp.,
12mo. Front cover has color illustrations of drink dispensers, one each for fruit punch and orangeade. The back shows preserved fruit in color. Inside is a price list of food supplies for soda fountains. $85.00
358) Green, Robert M., The Polar Line - Volume IV, No. 7 Philadelphia, PA: 1931. 22 pp., 8vo.
Promotional publication from a manufacturer of soda fountains and luncheonette counters. Light
soiling to front wrapper. Several combination lunch counter/soda fountains are shown. $35.00
359) Heinz, H. J., Co., Atlantic City Pittsburgh, PA: c.1900. 16 pp., 12mo. Not a catalogue, but a
small promotional brochure with Heinz products illustrated in the text. Very bright, attractive stiff
wrappers, with a child on the front and a panoramic view of Heinz Pier in Atlantic City on the rear.
One page contains a map of Atlantic City, featuring the Heinz Pier at the foot of Massachusetts
Avenue. $275.00
360) Herring, William A., Evaporation of Juices and Manufacture of Fruit Butters by Steam South
#359—H.
Allen, MI: 1888. 24 pp., 8vo. Fine condition. Illustrated catalogue of apple butter cooker, pulp
washers, evaporators, cider and wine presses. Many testimonials. Also describes operation of machines for making butters or jellies. Printed in nearby Jonesville, MI: another small town in rural southern Michigan. $75.00
J. Heinz Co.
361) Hueg, H.,& Co., Patent Tools for Bakers, Confectioners and Decorators Long Island City, NY: c.1910. 24 pp., 16mo. Illustrated catalogue of molds and tools for
decorating cakes and candies. Also advertises books for the baker and confectioner. $40.00
362) Huntley Mfg. Co., Monitor Coffee Roasting, Cooling and Stoning Machinery - Supplement to Catalogue 64 Silver Cr eek, NY: c.1920. 18 pp., 8vo. Industrialsize machinery for processing coffee, cereal, nuts and bulk dry products. Each model is illustrated and described. $40.00
363) Huntley Mfg. Co., Coffee Machinery - Catalog No. 66 Brocton, NY: c.1925. 14 pp., 8vo. Paper wrapper s. Illustrated with pictur es of the var ious machines
sold under the name 'Monitor.' Mint condition. $25.00
364) Keystone Macaroni Mfg. Co., San Giorgio Brand Macaroni Lebanon, PA: c.1925. 12 pp., tall 12mo. Bright, colorful pamphlet on heavy stock illustrating, with
name and number, 103 different shapes of pasta, from lasagna noodles to alphabet shapes for soup. The inside covers have bright illustrations of packages for these and
other of the company's products. $50.00
365) Kingan & Co., Souvenir of Indianapolis (Meat Products Catalog) Indianapolis, IN: c.1925. 64 pp., 12mo. A brochure with photos of the significant buildings and
sights in Indianapolis. Each page has an illustration of a Kingan product at the bottom. This is actually an advertisement in the form of a travel brochure. $35.00
366) Kingery Mfg. Co., Kingery's Crystal Flake for Improving Ice Cream and Hokey-Pokey Cincinnati, OH: 1893. 42 pp., 12mo. A wonderful little catalog of ice
cream makers and other such novelties as commercial popcorn poppers, ice shavers, milk shake shakers, etc. The main product offered is Kingery's Crystal Flakes, which
was a gelatin product for thickening ice cream or milk shakes. Bright colorful wrappers. Excellent condition. $350.00
367) Kingery Mfg. Co., Peanut Roasters, Corn Poppers for Vendors Cincinnati, OH: 1902. 40 pp., 8vo. A collection of material from this maker of products for soda
fountains and snack vendors. In addition to a catalogue of peanut roasters, wheeled corn poppers, etc., there are roughly 20 pieces of ephemera from the company, including correspondence on letterhead, bills, agreements, etc. A fine archive of correspondence between the company and a store owner in Pennsylvania. $850.00
368) Lane Brothers, The Swift Mill - Coffee, Corn, Spice, Etc. Millbrook, NY: c.1876. 20 pp., 16mo. Fully illustr ated catalogue, pr imar ily of coffee mills. Also has
mills for spices, corn as well as coffee masters. These were both for home and commercial use. $75.00
369) Mills, Thomas, & Bros., Bakeshop Equipment - Catalogue R Philadelphia, PA: c.1906. 84 pp., 8vo. Pr inted wr apper s, front wrapper tor n and cr udely (and
unattractively) repaired. One page cut, upper half of that page is missing. fine catalogue of equipment for commercial bakeries, from brick bake ovens to cake boxing
machines. $100.00
370) Mills, Thomas, & Bros., Equipment for Nut Foods and Pop Corn - Pamphlet No. 12B Philadelphia, PA: c.1920. 24 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers. Fully illustrated catalogue of machinery dedicated to shelling, blanching, roasting, grinding, etc. nuts. Also includes several coconut graters and shredders and popcorn poppers. $60.00
371) Montgomery Ward & Co., Groceries - May, June, 1915 New Yor k, NY: 1915. 64 pp., 4to. Color pr inted wrapper s with the back cover devoted to lubr ication
for the newly important automobile owner. Included is a letter describing the benefits of buying Ward products over brand names. $35.00
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372) Murray Co., Soda Water Flavors Boston, MA: c.1910. 55 pp., 8vo. Despite the title, this extensively illustrated catalog offers equipment for ice cream parlors
beyond just soda flavorings. Shows ice cream scoops, lemon squeezers, hot soda urns, root beer mugs, and many implements. Spine crudely repaired. $50.00
373) Nelson Morris & Co., Beef & Hog Products Souvenir of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition Chicago, IL: 1901. 4 pp., 12mo. Small give-away from the
Buffalo Pan-American exposition for this meat packer and the Fairbank Canning Co. Printed in red and gold on black stock, the inside features a "letter" from a hog
attesting to the company's fine reputation. A cameo portrait of the hog is opposite. $30.00
374) Park & Tilford, Quarterly for Summer 1913 New York, NY: 1913. 68 pp., 8vo. Color illustrated wrappers. A wholesale price list by one of the great names in
the history of American food merchants. Near mint in original mailing envelope. Cuban cigars featured. There is also a large selection of wine and liquors. $85.00
375) Pierce, S. S., Co., One Hundred Years in Business, 1831-1931 Boston, MA: 1931. 100 pp., 4to. Centennial anniver sary publication celebrating the company, its history and its current offerings. Lists all of Pierce's products, including both fancy foods and cigars. $40.00
376) Price, W. G. F., & Co., Merchants' Review - Volume III, No. 17 Br ooklyn, NY: 1881. 31 pp., folio. Newspaper for mat with a fine woodcut showing the
Higgins Brooklyn Soap Works with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background. Wholesale prices are listed for hundreds of food and household products. Filed with ads
for a wide variety of food and food service wholesalers. Quite a few ads are for Austin, Nichols Co. $50.00
377) Reliable Sales Corp., Free Premium Catalogue New York, NY: c.1920. 14 pp., 8vo. Premium catalogue for a company selling candies through individuals. The
premiums were the only compensation for the agents who, upon collecting money and sending it in, would choose their premium. $20.00
378) Royce, Abner, Co., Royce's Pure Fruit Flavors, Perfumes and Toilet Articles Cleveland, OH: c.1910. 36 pp., 16mo. Original wrappers. Each item including
ginger, vanilla and many others is described and instructions given for their best usage. Many other drug store items, such as talcum powder, bay rum, and silver
polish are offered. $30.00
379) Siegel, Henry, Co., Food Magazine, Summer Number Boston, MA: 1907. 80 pp., 4to. This price list has many thousands of items and provides a good view of
the diet of wealthy Bostonian families. The Siegel firm was one of Boston's best known grocers for many years. Includes ads for food products. The last page has the
poem 'Casey at the Bat', but attributes it to Joseph Quinlan Murphy, not Ernest Thayer. The poem was first published 20 years earlier. $25.00
380) Stewart, C. H., Boomer & Boschert Presses Chicago, IL: c.1880. 1 pp., 8vo. Small broadside advertisement printed on red paper. Unillustrated, but lists many
different machines, including sugar cane mills, a jelly and Sorghum evaporator, an acidometer and The Herder Revolving Vinegar Generator. $20.00
381) Superior Tool and Supply Co., Superior Baker's Machinery Cincinnati, OH: 1907. 48 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue showing the latest machinery for use
in commercial bakeries. Paper wrappers. Includes sifters and blenders with 2,000 lb. capacities, power pie and cake trimmers, etc. $60.00
382) Thalheimer, G., Grocer's Bulletin - Vol. XII, No. 8 Syr acuse, NY: 1913. 70 pp., 4to. Pr ice list and adver tising vehicle for food and kitchen machinery.
Some illustrations. $25.00
383) Three Millers Co., Advertising for Soda and Ice Cream Boston, MA: c.1915. 6 pp., tall 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of signs for ice cream parlors. Five different
signs are shown, printed in red and blue. $40.00
384) Three Millers Co., Ice Cream Manufacturers' Supplies Boston, MA: c.1915. 8 pp., tall 8vo. Small illustrated priced brochure of equipment for ice cream makers
and retailers. Includes packing cans, Scoops and ladles, and gelatin for putting into the product. $40.00
385) Three Millers Co., Soda Water Glasses, Glass Holders, Spoons, Ladles, Fruit Bowls ... Boston, MA: c.1915. 12 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of glasses,
spoons, dishes and other implements for soda fountains. Light wear. $40.00
386) Titus, Erastus, Price List of First Premium Biscuit and Crackers New York, NY: 1882. 4 pp., 12mo. A dignified 4-page flyer listing various kinds of biscuits and
crackers. Prices are by the pound and many familiar types such as ginger snaps and graham crackers are listed along side now unknown varieties such as Congress
Biscuits and Pilot Bread. $25.00
387) Tufts, James W., Arctic Soda Water Apparatus Boston, MA: 1884. 256 pp., 4to. Lacks wrappers. Internally, however, this is still a fine copy and nearly an
encyclopedia of early soda fountains. Among the many illustrations are 7 albertype pages with photographic reproductions. Most of the illustrations are woodcuts.
The most expensive model is listed at $4,500, an enormous sum for this period. Romaine, p. 153, characterizes the illustrations as "fantastic". $500.00
388) U. S. Mfg. Co., Having Fun with Pop Corn Decatur, IL: c.1940. 8 pp., oblong 16mo. Small pamphlet promoting pop corn. Shows several corn poppers, including an early electric model on the back wrapper. Several recipes/suggestions for using Jolly Time popcorn. $40.00
Furniture
389) Bielecky Brothers, Blue Book of Wicker Furniture New York, NY: c.1910. 52 pp., oblong folio. Fully illustrated catalogue of wicker furniture, primarily for
outdoor use. Two leaves have been cut, with the outer halves lacking. Includes lamps, stands, birdcages, etc. along with more traditional chairs, chaises and tables.
The last section is devoted to willow furniture. $100.00
390) Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Bar Fixtures, 1911-1912 Chicago, IL: 1911. 100 pp., oblong 8vo. Embossed stiff wr apper s, fine condition with light r ubbing at edges and manuscript notes in pencil, almost certainly from the original owner. Uncolored illustrations throughout. Many of the illustrations have manuscript
notes detailing the dimensions of different elements of the large pieces. A fascinating catalogue of all of the fixtures and furniture necessary for a bar or saloon,
including 15 styles of bar. Also offers lunch counters, doors, partitions, back bars (some refrigerated, some not) work boards, walk-in coolers, settees, booths, chairs and other items. BBC Co. was
much better known for its manufacture of pool tables. $425.00
391) Castelow, E. D., Stools and Music Racks Meriden, CT: c.1885. 1 pp., folio. Uncolored broadside illustrating 18 different styles of upholstered stools, mostly for sitting at pianos, and one music
rack. Small area cut at bottom left, outside of straight line border. $225.00
392) Century Furniture, Furniture Grand Rapids, MI: 1928. 156 pp., 8vo. Blue pr inted boar ds.
This is a guide to periods and styles of furniture in America. A chronology of periods and styles is
present to help the reader distinguish the differences between periods. A well illustrated and interesting catalogue. $75.00
393) Colson Co., Colson Wheel Chairs, Cripple Machines and Equipment Elyria, OH: c.1930. 47
pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of wheel chairs and lever-powered tricycles. Individual models and
features are shown in detail. At the back are several other conveyances for the disabled. $175.00
#390—Brunswick-Balke-Collender
394) Conant Ball Company, Colonial Reproductions - Catalogue #46 Boston, MA: 1928. 56 pp.,
4to. Illustrations of many reproductions of fine wood and upholstered colonial and other early
American furniture. Some soiling on the cover but otherwise fine. $50.00
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395) Eagle-Ottawa Leather Co., The Processes of Tanning Fine Upholstery Leather. Grand Haven, MI: c.1925. 78 pp., 8vo. Full leather binding. Excellent condition. The book is unillustrated, but a pouch in the back cover contains a small booklet with 16 samples of leather to be used for upholstery. The samples are all
present and in pristine condition, with both the grains and colors being bright and clean. $175.00
396) Folding Baby-Carriage Co., Something Worth While - A Folding Baby Carriage Davenpor t, IA, c.1915. 16
pp., 8vo. Textured wrappers, light fraying at edges. 3 pages are printed in color against a black background, making
very unusual illustrations. These early folding carriages weighed 14 pounds each. $100.00
397) Foster Brothers, Catalogue of Colonial Mirror Frames Boston, MA: 1904. 32 pp., 8vo. Gilt-stamped wrappers,
several leaves loose. Price list laid in. Illustrates many mirror frames, mostly decorative for formal living rooms or
hallways. Includes reproductions of Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton styles. $75.00
398) Hafner & Schoen Furniture Co., Illustrated Catalogue for 1885 Chicago, IL: 1885. 18 pp., 4to. Original illustrated wrappers, chipped at corners, 3 inch tear from top into all pages. No loss. Light soiling and chipping to back
wrapper. Front wrapper and first leaf detached. Aside from the condition issues, this is a wonderful catalogue, unpriced, of overstuffed upholstered furniture for living rooms and parlors. Includes chairs, couches, lounges and stools.
Not in Romaine. $200.00
399) Hanks, George H., Hanks' Hammock Bed or Cradle New York, NY: 1878. 6 pp., 16mo. Small fold-out flyer illustrated, with information on benefits to be derived from using this patented swing. Also has prices for the item. $40.00
400) Hess Warming & Ventilating Co., Sanitary Steel Clothing Lockers for All Classes of Buildings ... April, 1911
Chicago, IL: 1911. 32 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of full-height metal lockers for changing rooms. Designed for
use at military posts, factories, hospitals, golf clubs and other locations where individuals needed to change clothing on
site. $50.00
401) Heywood Bros. & Co., Price List of Cane and Wood Seat Chairs, March, 1897 Philadelphia, PA: 1897. 12 pp.,
8vo. Unillustrated price list, keyed by item number and catalogue page, intended to accompany a wholesale catalogue.
Chairs are priced by the dozen. Light soiling to stiff wrappers. $35.00
#398—Hafner & Schoen
402) Heywood, Walter, Spring Prices for 1877 Fitchburg, MA: 1877. 16 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers, disbound, lacking spine, 1 inch tear in from left side. Ex-library.
Unillustrated. An early catalogue from this well known maker of fine furniture. A catalogue dated 1893 is listed on page 157 of Romaine. That is 16 years after this
one. Heywood was a forerunner of the Heywood-Wakefield Company. $85.00
403) Hollander, Chas., & Sons, Furniture, Chairs, Bedding, Etc. Etc. - Supplementary Sheet No. 33 Baltimor e, MD, c.1895. 4 pp., folio. Illustrated newspaper
-style catalogue of furniture, particularly heavily stuffed chairs and couches. Folded, with separations on 2 folds leaving one panel barely hanging on. Weak along
several other folds. $50.00
404) Huller & Co., Hand Made Master Craft Furniture NA, NA, c.1925. 144 pp., oblong 4to. No date or other information about the Huller Company is found in
this large and comprehensive catalogue. They evidently made very fine furniture with emphasis on upholstered types but with numerous wooden tables, chests and
beds. The date of 1925 can only be deduced from the early chest/radio cabinet illustrated on one of the pages. $250.00
405) Italian Furniture Frame Co., Artistic Furniture New York, NY: 1931. 44 pp., 4to. Price list attached. Fully illustrated selection of Italian decorative furniture
frames, all shown without upholstery. Predominated by ornate chairs, couches and footstools. One illustration cut out on one page. Printed in Italy. $85.00
406) Jackson, Edwin, Inc., Stock Wood Mantel Pieces New York, NY: 1937. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Mantel pieces copied from antique mantels in fine homes in America and Europe, All are in stock and are fully illustrated. An illustrated supplemental list of pieces is included. $40.00
407) Kehr, Peter, Illustrated Catalogue of Office and Library Furniture New York, NY: 1883. 72 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, worn and lightly frayed at extremities.
Illustrated catalogue of heavy, ornate wood furniture for offices and home libraries. Most pages have only one item illustrated. The furniture is all elaborately
carved. $275.00
408) Keuffel & Esser Co., Drafting Room Furniture New York, NY: 1915. 40 pp., 8vo. Drafting tables, print drawers, a blueprinting machine and print frames and
trays. Illustrated and priced. These items are rarely seen in a separate catalogue, being more often seen in larger K&E catalogues. $150.00
409) Knauth Bros., The Standorette - A Useful Article for the Home, Studio, Sick Room, Sewing Room ... New Yor k, NY: c.1900. 4 pp., 12mo. Uncolor ed
brochure for an adjustable stand which could be used as a book rest, music stand, table, etc. $25.00
410) Koenig & Gamer, Illustrated Catalogue of Furniture Chicago, IL: 1886. 47 pp., oblong 4to. Fair to poor condition, front wrapper severely chipped with considerable loss at top and along the right side. The back of the front wrapper has two dressers offered, with loss of about 1/2 of one of the dressers. Lacks back wrapper. Some corners chipped. There is a short (3/4 inch) tear throughout at the top with no loss. In spite of the damage to the first leaf, the rest of the contents are
intact and complete. They offer largely wooden furniture, dressers, tables and similar pieces, many of which had fairly ornate tooling. Also shows several bed
frames and cradles. Not in Romaine. $125.00
411) Macey Co., Easy Chairs and Couches for Office and Library Grand Rapids, MI: c.1910. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated and priced catalogue of chairs and
couches. Includes rockers and Morris chairs. Many of the models are oppressively heavy and ornate, with tassels, folds, pleats and other decorative elements on
heavy leather, velour or tapestry as upholstery. Small tear to front wrapper, very small loss from adhesion on one page. $135.00
412) Mason, J. W., & Co., Illustrated Catalogue, Chairs and Furniture - 1877 New Yor k, NY: 1877. 124 pp., 4to. Pr inted stiff wrapper s, cr udely r epaired and
attached to spine. One page cut, but the cut section has been laid back in. Otherwise very good. Attractive catalogue of fairly simple wooden furniture, though some
of the bedroom sets are fairly ornate. Includes pieces for bedrooms, dining rooms, children, and general household use. $150.00
413) Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Maple Furniture of Yesterday and Today Oshkosh, WI: 1929. 12 pp., 8vo. Illustrated promotional catalogue for maple furniture. Several pages, featuring suites for rooms, are in color, as is one page showing four different finishes. $30.00
414) Northwestern Mfg. Co, Illustrated Catalogue Fort Atkinson, WI: 1884. 82 pp., oblong 8vo. Original cloth, worn, front cover water stained. Price list laid in.
The price list, with printed wrappers, is frayed at the bottom edge. Offers wooden chairs and stools, illustrated with two pieces per page. Not in Romaine. $225.00
415) Olsen, O. C. S., & Co., Catalogue No. 10 of Desks and Office Furniture Chicago, IL: c.1895. 24 pp., oblong 4to. Wooden desks, including roll-tops, for office
use. The desks are relatively plain and unadorned. Price sheet laid in, but prices have also been inked in unobtrusively next to each model. Illustrated. $150.00
416) Paine Furniture Co., Catalogue Boston, MA: c.1905. 256 pp., 12mo. Small thick catalogue of household furniture. Very good condition, some chipping and
wear to wrappers. Fully illustrated. Offers the heavy carved furniture of the day, along with overstuffed chairs and couches. Items include bookcases, brass beds,
dining, living and bedroom furniture, desks, tables, etc. $175.00
417) Piedmont Red Cedar Chest Co., Piedmont Old Fashioned Moth Proof Red Cedar Chests Statesville, NC, 1921. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of cedar
chests for bedrooms and hallways. Stiff colored wrappers, uncolored inside. Discount slip pasted to front cover. Price list laid in. A scarce North Carolina catalog
for pieces of furniture not often offered. Also offers several pages of other furniture in walnut and mahogany. $85.00
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418) Primo Art Studios, Primo Art Garden Furniture - Catalog 28 Pr ovidence, RI: c.1910. 20 pp., 8vo. Stone furnitur e and decor ative accessories for outdoor
use. Stiff wrappers, excellent condition. Includes small fountains, sundials, benches, bird baths, statuary and similar items. $75.00
419) Ross, Turner & Co., 1885. Trade Price List. Hammocks and Attachments Boston, MA: 1885. 4 pp., 8vo. Price list for hammocks, with a price list for another
hammock maker (Union Web Hammocks) laid in. One illustration on the back cover, a classical scene with a woman lounging in a hammock. $40.00
420) Sargent Invalid Furniture Co., Invalid Furniture Nashua, NH: 1883. 4 pp., 8vo. Small br ochur e for beds designed for invalid and disabled patients. View
of the factory on back wrapper. Excellent condition. $65.00
421) Sidway Mercantile Co., Sidway - Latest Styles in Baby Vehicles Elkhar t, IN: c.1925. 16 pp., 12mo. This catalogue offer s pr imar ily rattan carr iages,
though some canvas covered, with many models illustrated, one model per page. $65.00
422) Siegel & Hommey, Etalages Vitrines et Accessoires Pour Tous Commerces Paris, FR: c.1910. 32 pp., 8vo. Furniture, hardware and glass for display cases in
retail establishments. Includes also cages and counters for bank tellers or other types of cashier. Green wrappers. $75.00
423) Siegel & Hommey, Etalages Vitrines et Accessoires Paris, FR: 1913. 32 pp., 8vo. Essentially the same as the following catalogue for this company, though with
some small differences. The order of the items has been changed. Orange wrappers. $75.00
424) Stickley, L. & J. G., Early American Furniture Fayetteville, NY: c.1925. 12 pp., 8vo. Small catalogue of Stickley reproductions of early American furniture.
Pieces are shown one per page. Uncolored. $40.00
425) Thompson, Hiram J., Complete Illustrated Catalogue of Mouldings, Brackets, etc. Chicago, IL: 1881. 94 pp., 4to. A wonderful catalogue but in fair to poor
condition. Lacks front wrapper, back wrapper severely stained and chipped with loss at both top corners. The contents are good, with corners chipped off the first two
leaves. The catalogues offers a wide selection of wood products, most notable picture frames, large and small. There are also various wall brackets and shelves, towel
rollers, mirror frames, hat racks, umbrella stands and many different moldings and trim elements. Not in Romaine. $150.00
426) Tindale Cabinet Co., Tindale Music Filing Cabinets Flushing, NY: 1926. 20 pp., tall 8vo. Stiff wrappers containing five separate unbound promotional flyers for
sheet music cabinets. Excellent condition. Cabinets are offered in oak and mahogany. Uncolored. $50.00
427) Trorlicht-Duncker Carpet Co., Wholesale Furniture - 1918 St. Louis, MO: 1918. 188 pp., oblong folio. Fully illustrated, unpr iced, catalogue of fur niture
for the home. Mostly wood, with some upholstered sofas and chair, bookcases, beds, cedar chests, cane baby strollers along with the dressers, tables, chairs, sideboards and other expected pieces. $125.00
428) Unadilla Silo Co., Unadilla Yard and Garden Furniture Unadilla, NY: 1928. 32 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, fine condition. Illustrated catalogue of wooden furnishings, mostly arbors, pergolas and trellises, for gardens, lawns, patios, etc. Includes several pieces of playground-type equipment. $165.00
429) Vernay, Arthur S., Inc., An 18th Century Adam Cabinet New York, NY: 1930. 10 pp., 4to. Hard bound. A limited edition of a descriptive essay on a remarkable
early English cabinet. Limited edition of 200 copies of which this is number 36. Private printings of this nature are quite scarce in the furniture field. Illustrated with
pasted on color and b/w prints. $100.00
430) You On & Co., Camphor and Teak Wood Carved Chests and Furniture Hong Kong, CH, c.1920. 61 pp., oblong 12mo. Unusual little catalogue of Oriental
goods, many of which are intricately carved or lacquered. Printed in light green ink with prices added by hand. Includes many chests, but also chairs, tables, screens,
etc. An unusual selection of elaborately decorated furniture. $100.00
431) You On & Co., Camphor and Teak Wood Carved Chests and Furniture, Etc. Etc. Hong Kong, CH, c.1920. 35 pp., oblong 12mo. Another catalogue of Oriental
goods from the same firm as the above catalogue, with an assortment of goods and furniture. Printed in red and black ink with prices added by hand. $100.00
Gadgets
432) Allen, E. C., & Co., Universal Family Catalogue - Latest Revised Edition Augusta, ME: c.1880. 20 pp., 4to. Flyer on poor paper with some chipping damage and separation along the center horizontal fold on all pages. Minimal loss to first page. Very fragile. Contains a wide assortment of inexpensive jewelry, books,
tricks, etc. $65.00
433) Home Supply Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Big Bargains Whitneyville, CT: c.1903. 32 pp., 4to. A 'rag' offering a wide range of novelty items, including magic
tricks, knives, sundries, practical jokes, etc. Printed on fragile yellow paper, with some chipping at the edges. $50.00
434) Rideout, E. G., & Co., Semi-Annual Illustrated Catalogue New Yor k, NY: 1882. 32 pp., 4to. Illustrated paper wrappers. A typical catch penny catalogue
with cheap jewelry, 'gold' watches, $3.00 hand guns and other small items designed to appeal to the young men and women of the time. Included two inserts offering
free samples to those who requested them. $85.00
435) Royal Novelty Co., Catalogue - Everything New Under the Sun S.Norwalk, CT: c.1910. 20 pp., 4to. Toys, games and other novelties, including mechanical banks, motion picture machines, musical instruments, etc. One of the motion picture machines features a film of the Jim Jeffries-Jack Johnson heavyweight championship fight. Reply card and envelope included. Near mint condition. $100.00
436) Union Book and Novelty Co., Our Own Catalogue Full of Conjuring Tricks, Novelties & Curiosities Palatine, IL: c.1885. 96 pp., 16mo. An early example of the
novelty catalogues which featured magic tricks, cheap revolvers, gold jewelry and a host of other inexpensive gadgets and items that were of the fads of the young
people of the time. Lacks front wrapper. $50.00
437) Vickery, P. O., Price List and Catalogue for 1882-1883 Augusta, ME: 1882. 16 pp., 4to. Pr inted on very flimsy paper, this catalogue offer s the usual array
of jewelry, magic tricks, joke and how-to books, household gadgets, toys, games and other small inexpensive items. Includes one health device, a 'Miniature Galvanic
Battery.' $65.00
438) Williams, William, Catalogue Chicago, IL: 1893. 64 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition, which is unusual for this type of catalogue which were printed on very flimsy
paper. Offers the usual assortment of jewelry, inexpensive musical instruments, pocket knives and other small items. Includes one page of Belgian single barrel shotguns. $65.00
439) World Mfg. Co., Fall Catalogue, 1883 New York, NY: 1883. 48 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated, with a very wide array of
inexpensive items at wholesale. Large sections of watches, jewelry and musical instruments with scattered books, weapons,
magic tricks, magic lanterns, etc. All items are inexpensive, as is the paper this was printed on. $60.00
Glassware
#440—Owens-Corning
440) Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Fibreglas Wonder Book Toledo, OH: 1939. 24 pp., 8vo. Giveaway booklet and
souvenir from the Glass Center at the 1939 New York World's Fair, all contained in a clamshell box. Excellent condition,
light wear at edges. The pamphlet is entitled Can This Be Glass? The Strange Story of Fiberglas. The box also contains a
patch woven from fiberglass showing the glass center at the Fair, and samples of yarn, tape, sleeving and cord made of
fiberglass. There is also a marble and insulating material. $200.00
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441) Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Glass - Paints, Varnishes and Brushes. Their History Manufactur e and Use Pittsbur gh, PA: 1923. 184 pp., 4to. Hard cover
near mint copy of this famous catalogue filled with color plates and uncolored illustrations of brushes, tools, ladders and patterns for painted glass. The color plates
are of stained glass windows. Also in color are depictions of paint cans. The paint section has remarkable color chips. $175.00
442) Western Bottle Mfg. Co., Catalogue No. 5 Chicago, IL: 1915. 112 pp., 4to. Yellow wrappers, spine frayed. Internally fine. Heavily illustrated, with 36 pages at
least partially colored. The product line includes bottles, rubber goods such as balls and hot water bottles, brushes, sponges and corks. $100.00
443) Whitall, Tatum & Co., Druggists', Chemists' and Perfumers' Glassware Millville, NJ: 1886. 148 pp., 8vo. Fair condition only, lacking wrappers, most pages
creased and folded over at upper outside corner. The text is complete, with 3 color plates. Fully illustrated catalogue primarily of glassware and other supplies for
druggists. In spite of the condition, a very useful catalogue. Romaine p.136. $175.00
Hardware - Builders' and General Hardware
444) Bailey, Farrell & Co., Price List of Lead Pipe, Sheet & Bar Lead, etc. for April 2, 1877 Pittsburgh, PA: 1877. 4 pp., 16mo. A small stiff folder with current
prices for lead and tin pieces. Addressed to a customer in Indiana with postage affixed. $30.00
445) Baldwin, Robbins & Co., Ives Patent Window Stop Adjuster Boston, MA: c.1910. 4 pp., 16mo. Small illustrated brochure for a device to help secure windows
to prevent drafts or rattling. $15.00
446) Belfont Iron Works Co., Wire Rods, Nail Wire, etc. Ironton, OH: 1902. 4 pp., tall 12mo. Unillustrated price card for a variety of nails and fence wire. $15.00
447) Brier Hill, Brier Hill Reference Book Youngstown, OH: 1919. 320 pp., 8vo. Hard bound. Glossy paper. Illustrated with a fine series of photographs showing
many of the processes used in the making of steel. Included are many descriptions of the items they manufacture and how to use them. $50.00
448) Chicago Spring Butt Co., January 1897 Catalogue of Patent Spring Hinges and Hardware Specialties Chicago, IL: 1897. 40 pp., 16mo. Black wrappers printed in gold. Excellent condition. Hardware for doors, primarily hinges, but including some pulls and springs. $85.00
449) Clark Equipment Co., Celfor High Speed Drills - Catalog No. 17 Buchanan, MI: 1919. 125 pp., 8vo. Embossed pr inted boar d. An assor tment of drills is
illustrated with cuts of different types. Included are the specifications of each one. $40.00
450) Corbin, P. & F., Colonial and Early English Hardware - Catalog No K553 New Br itain, CT: 1931. 96 pp., 4to. Har d cover s. Ver y good condition, very
light soiling. Fully illustrated catalog of hardware, primarily hinges, latches, escutcheons, etc. for doors. One small section of locks and latches, another of decorative lanterns. $85.00
451) Corbin, P. & F., Corbin-Newton Checking Pivots - A.I.A. File No. 27-B New Britain, CT: c.1935. 24 pp., 4to. Some wear and soiling from ear lier exposure to water. Checking pivots are used on swinging doors such as toilet stall doors. $25.00
452) Diamond Expansion Bolt Co., Diamond Keystone Expansion Bolts, Rapid Fire Drills - Catalogue 104 Scranton, PA: 1920. 12 pp., 16mo. Small illustr ated
catalogue of expansion and toggle bolts for construction work as well as drill bits for masonry work. $20.00
453) Folding Sawing Machine Co., Folding Sawing Machine - Fall & Winter 1897-8 Chicago, IL: 1897. 48 pp., 8vo. Red wr apper s, good condition, cor ner s
bumped and generally worn. Internally very good. Illustrated catalogue for a machine which assisted in sawing logs, though not a power saw in any sense. Many testimonials. $125.00
454) Fulton County Machine and Supply Co., Gray Iron Castings, Leather and Textile Machinery, ... Gloversville, NY: c.1930. 564 pp., 8vo. Thick hard covered catalogue of pipes, fittings, oilers, pulleys, tools and
other miscellaneous hardware. Fine condition. $65.00
455) Gaylord Manufacturing Co., Illustrated Catalogue and Invoice Prices of Chest, Cupboard, Drawer,
Piano, Wardrobe and Other Locks Chicopee Falls, MA: 1872. 45 pp., 4to. Har d bound with considerable wear to the cloth-covered boards. Boards are loose. Some water staining and soiling. Two locks on page
13 and one lock on page 19 have been cut out. Slight water stains on a few pages. This catalogue features
heavy locks for cabinets, strong boxes, etc. The many styles of locks have been printed in black and white and
in gold black and white. Keys are also included, many of which have been printed in gold, black and white. A
very scarce catalogue from an early date. Romaine p. 170 , "An unusual job and fine reference." $750.00
456) Gibson, Wm. D., Co., Springs - Compression, Special Flat, Torsion, Extension - Catalogue No. 5
Chicago, IL: 1915. 40 pp., 8vo. Exclusively springs, for a huge variety of uses, of which over 80 are listed. A
note indicates that the company will manufacture springs for any purpose, large or small. Many styles are
illustrated. $50.00
457) Hungerford, U.T., Brass & Copper Material New York, NY: 1902. 283 pp., 12mo. Hard bound and profusely illustrated. Everything needed by workers in metal. There are rivets and oil cans, buckets and brass
tubing as well as dozens of other metal items. Some wear to the front cover but generally a fine copy. $50.00
458) Kimbark, S. D., 1888. Department of Iron, Steel, Nails, Heavy Hardware, Tools and Machines Chicago,
IL: 1888. 300 pp., 8vo. Original cloth over boards, excellent condition, light wear at corners. Fully illustrated.
Offers a wide range of tools and materials for blacksmiths, carriage and wagons makers along with finished
products such as horse shoes and nails. $275.00
#455—Gaylord Mfg. Co.
459) McLauthlin, Geo. T. & Co., Engineers and Machinists Boston, MA: 1893. 18 pp., oblong 12mo. Cardboard illustrated wrappers. Heavy machinery, rock crushers, pulverizers and similar other equipment is the
specialty of this Boston firm. The Magic Crusher is illustrated by a fold-out plate. Lists of types of items made
by using the Magic Crusher are given and these and other machines are shown. $50.00
460) Todd-Donigan Iron Co., Illustrated Catalogue #2 Louisville, KY: 1893. 390 pp., 4to. Original 1/4 leather with stamped cloth, top of spine torn. A full line of
ironware, including tools, carriage parts, tackle blocks, barbed wire and much more. One interesting but rarely-seen group is offered, horseshoe nails. These were
almost always made locally and not offered in trade catalogues. $375.00
461) Woodman, George, New Price List, Wrought Iron Steam & Gas Pipe, Plain and Galvanized Boston, MA: 1867. 2 pp., 8vo. Folding price list, with ad on back,
for steam pipe, sold by the foot, and priced according to the inside diameter. The ad offers iron and brass castings, lathes, & tools for steam fitters. $20.00
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Hardware - Tools and Machine Tools
462) American Saw Mill Machinery Co., Saw Mill and Woodworking Machinery - Catalogue No. 18 Hackettstown, NJ : 1917. 103 pp., 4to. Or iginal wrapper s,
front wrapper weak, spine detached. Internally very good. Illustrated catalogue of everything for saw mills, including portable and stationary circular saw mills,
edgers, trimmers, planers, lathes and all other equipment. Features a machine called the Steam Nigger, which turns, positions and manipulates logs. $225.00
463) Ames Shovel and Tool Co., Catalog No. 152 Boston, MA: 1926. 78 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue of shovels for all uses. Includes 4 pages in brilliant
full color with each of the labels used by Ames and the other shovel companies which it owned around the country. These included T. Rowland's Sons, George
Griffiths Co., H. M. Myers Co., Wright Shovel Co., and St. Louis Shovel Co. $100.00
464) Amesbury, G. W., & Co., Amesbury's Improved Solid-bit Expansion Matcher Heads Philadelphia, PA: c.1882. 4 pp., 8vo. Devices for bits and attachments for drill presses or other machine tools. The back page offers an early band saw. Testimonials inside. Illustrated. $20.00
465) Appleton Mfg. Co, Appleton Circle Wood Saw Frames Batavia, IL: c.1905. 2 pp., 8vo. Circular printed in red and black on both sides with holes at left for
securing in a binder. 3 pieces of equipment are shown, a large table saw and pole saws. These were designed for saw mill use in cutting poles or cordwood. $25.00
466) Atkins, E. C., & Co., Hand Saws and Specialties Indianapolis, IN: c.1905. 32 pp., oblong 12mo. Small catalogue of saws with a number of specialized knives
and other edged tools. Among these are beet-topping knives, sidewalk (as opposed to plastering) trowels, corn knives, flour testers, stair-builders saws and many
others. Internally good, though the staples which held it together have perished and most leaves are now loose. $85.00
467) Black & Decker Mfg. Co., Cat. No. 930 Towson, MD: 1930. 24 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue of power drills, saws, grinders and accessories from this leading
maker. B&D's first commercial portable drill for home use was only seven years earlier. Some of these are bench units, but most are portable. $50.00
468) Blaisdell, J. H., Revised Price-List of Wood Working Machinery and Machinery Supplies New Yor k, NY: 1880. 8 pp., 12mo. Unillustr ated catalogue
of lathes, moulding machines, tenoning and mortising machines and other industrial machines for saw mills and other shops working with large pieces of lumber.
Vertical creases. Unillustrated. $25.00
469) Brohm, B., B. Brohm's File Factory - Recut Files and Rasps of Every Description N. Albany, NY: c.1860. 1 pp., 12mo. Ver y small (3x6 inches) br oadside with prices for recutting files. Prices are by the dozen. $20.00
470) Disston, Henry, & Sons, Hand-Book for Lumbermen with a Treatise on the Construction of Saws and How to Keep Them in Order Philadelphia, PA:
c.1895. 176 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, worn, top corner of front wrapper torn off. Lacks title page. A complete guide to hand saws, table saws and equipment for saw
mills. All aspects of saws are illustrated, from the largest band saws to the configuration of the teeth on a hacksaw. $125.00
471) Farley, A. C., Farley's Reference-Directory of the Machinists, Iron, Steel and Metal Trades Philadelphia, PA: 1885. 360 pp., 8vo. Listings, by state and
specialty, of companies involved in the production and fabrication of iron, steel and other heavy metals. Hard covers, light soiling. $75.00
472) Geometric Tool Co., Geometric Threading Tools New Haven, CT: c.1920. 80 pp., tall 12mo. Machines and taps for threading bolts. Extensive text describes
the equipment and processes. Back wrapper frayed. $50.00
473) Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Co., Edgers and Trimmers Greenville, MI: c.1908. 4 pp., 4to. 3 pieces from the same firm. Two of the pieces are one-sheet, double sided information sheets on the Tower edger, a saw for lumber mills. The other piece is a tall two-sided price list of Edgers and Trimmers. This piece has a
clean split along one fold. These pieces were distributed by an agent, Stratton & Bragg Co. of Petersburg, Va. $40.00
474) Greenfield Tap and Die Corp., Gages, Taps, Dies - Catalog 37 Greenfield, MA: 1916. 272 pp., 12mo. Stiff wr apper s, lightly soiled thr oughout. Illustrated catalogue of taps and dies for industrial drill presses and lathes. $25.00
475) Jones, MacNeal & Camp, Power King Electric Portable Drills Warsaw, IN: c.1935. 4 pp., folio. Folded brochure for an early two-speed power drill. The
center spread is a cutaway schematic view of the drill. Some wear, light soiling and fraying at edges. $25.00
476) Kappen, F. H., & Son, New and Used Iron Working Machinery Milwaukee, WI: c.1930. 6 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated price list of used machinery for iron and
wood working. $15.00
477) Lufkin Rule Co., Lufkin Precision Tools - Catalog No. 7 Saginaw, MI: c.1935. 128 pp., 12mo. Precision tools for industry, including gauges, caliper s,
protractors, steel rules, etc. Printed wrappers. $40.00
478) Maher & Grosh, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Axes etc. Toledo, OH: 1886. 56 pp., 8vo. Illustrated original paper wrappers with pink paper spine strip.
First section relates business anecdotes. Illustrations of their celebrated pocket knives follow. A remarkable catalogue in near mint condition. $135.00
479) Maher & Grosh, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Axes, Hatchets etc. Toledo, OH: c.1900. 80 pp., 8vo. A remarkable offering of all kinds of edged tools but particularly strong in the illustrations of pocket knives of all descriptions. Barber's shears and razors are also illustrated as are axes, scissors, chisels, hunting and pruning
knives, et. al. Front wrapper loose. Chipping at edges. $135.00
480) Maher & Grosh, Catalogue No. 53 - High Grade Pocket Knives, Shears, Razors, Strops, Shaving Material ... Toledo, OH: 1936. 64 pp., 8vo. Primarily
pocket knives, with a huge variety offered. Also razors, strops and brushes for barbers. Many knives are especially designed for florists or nurserymen. $150.00
481) Novelty Cutlery Co., Novelty Knives - Catalogue H Canton, OH: c.1915. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Catalogue of pocket knives with decorative and pictor ial
handles of all sorts. Fully illustrated. Includes letter openers, advertising knives, hunting knives, razors, scissors, and carving sets. $90.00
482) Peck, A. G. & Co., Axes and Edged Tools. Illustrated Catalogue Cohoes, NY: 1891. 32 pp., 8vo. Axes and hatchets made for many specialized uses are illustrated. Boys' axes, axes for firemen and coopers and shingling axes are but a few of the many types described and illustrated. Near mint. $50.00
483) Purdy, J. H., & Stein, Descriptive Catalogue of Foreign and Domestic Tools, Materials, Spectacles, Chains, Jewelry Boxes, & Kindred Goods - 1881-2 Chicago, IL: 1881. 126 pp., oblong 8vo. Printed wrappers, back wrapper detached, backstrip chipped and torn. Fully illustrated catalogue of a wide variety of objects
made of metal, from keys and chains to lathes, wire brushes, forges, tools and more. $325.00
484) Riverside Machine Works, The Crescent Saw Gummer Kokomo, IN: 1895. 4 pp., 4to. Printed on yellow paper, vertical and horizontal creases. This copy was
personalized for R. B. McKim of Boston, Riverside's agent for New England. Two machine tools, a gummer and swage, used in making and honing circular saw
blades for saw mills. $25.00
485) Rollstone Machine Co., No. 2 Band Saw Machine Fitchburg, MA: c.1880. 1 pp., 8vo. Broadside promotion for this foot-powered band saw, with a large illustration at the center. Descriptive text at bottom. One small tear in last line of text. Dimensions and specifications of the machine are given. $35.00
486) Ross, A. M., & Co., Standard Shovels, Scoops and Spades - A Shovel without a Rival Ilion, NY: c.1895. 4 pp., 8vo. Shor t catalogue of shovels, ice choppers, scrapers, and coal scoops. Glossy paper. Two folds, worn along folds. $20.00
487) Russell, J. C., Shovel Co., Catalog No. 4 Pittsburgh, PA: 1914. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of shovels designed for a wide range of specialized
tasks along with the usual general purpose shovels. Included are concrete spades, furnace scoops, drain cleaners, post and railroad shovels, and many more. $85.00
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#141—Peabody & Whitney
#698—Bakery International Union
#792—O’Shea Knitting Mills
#896—Shipman-Ward Co.
488) Seneca Falls Mfg. Co., Foot, Hand and Light-Power Wood Working Machinery - Catalogue 18-A Seneca Falls, NY: 1904. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Table saws,
planers, moulders and other small equipment for wood-working. No hand tools. Top of front wrapper and first leaf ragged. See Romaine p. 203 for a different catalogue from this company. $85.00
489) Speare, Alden, Sons & Co., Oils, Starch and Candles. General Mill Supplies, Dyestuffs and Chemicals Boston, MA: 1894. 353 pp., 8vo. Hard covers, excellent
condition. Tools, machinery and supplies for factories, including fire hoses and buckets, boiler tube cleaners, baling presses, bits and chucks for machine drills, oil
cans, and a wide range of other implements and machines. $225.00
490) Stanley Rule & Level Co., Stanley Improved Labor Saving Carpenters' Tools Including Bailey Adjustable Planes New Britain, CT: c.1910. 16 pp., 12mo. Printed
wrappers, worn and nearly detached. Internally very good. Mostly a catalogue of planes, though the inside front cover lists 7 styles of levels. $50.00
491) Strelinger, Chas. A., & Co., A Book of Tools, Being a Catalogue of Tools, Supplies, Machinery and Similar Goods Detroit, MI: 1895. 520 pp., 12mo. Original
cloth, worn. Some soiling inside, first signature loose. Extensive catalogue of tools, machine tools, hardware. Apparently the first catalogue from this company which
also published catalogues in 1896 and 1897. Romaine p. 204, 'Very comprehensive pict. records.' $225.00
492) Sullivan Machinery Co., Sullivan Rotator Hammer Drills - Circular 81-P Chicago, IL: 1926. 50 pp., 12mo. Instr uction book for this line of dr ills with text
descriptions of associated products. Stiff wrappers. $50.00
493) Union Twist Drill Co., Book of Information - Twist Drills, Reamers, Gear and Milling Cutters, Machine Tools - Catalog H Athol, MA: c.1920. 368 pp.,
12mo. Small thick catalogue of drill bits, cutters, gears, etc. for industrial machine tools and drill presses. Index-tabbed on fore edge. Very good condition, light wear.
Uncolored illustrations. $40.00
494) Viele, Maurice E., Catalogue of ... Foreign and Domestic Hardware, Cutlery, Bar & Sheet Iron Albany, NY: c.1885. 4 pp., 12mo. Flyer advertising the wares of
this retailer, listing many brand names such as Mallory, Wheeler Locks, Disston Saws, Eagle Scythes, Ames shovels and rakes, many more. $25.00
495) Weiler & Barth Mfg. Co., Lifting Jacks Milwaukee, WI: 1898. 48 pp., oblong 12mo. A wide variety of jacks are illustrated, designed for lifting traction engines,
pipes in oil rigs, railroad cars, stones in quarries, etc. Most are mechanical, but this also includes some hydraulic jacks. $100.00
496) Wiss, J., & Sons, Shears, Scissors and Tinners's Snips - Catalog 55-37 Newar k, NJ : 1937. 52 pp., 12mo. A complete line of scissor s and shears for household and commercial use. $25.00
497) Wood, William T., & Co., Finest Quality Ice Tools - 1898-99 Descriptive Catalogue Ar lington, MA: 1898. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of tools for
harvesting and dealing with ice. Very good condition, light soiling. Includes saws, tongs, chisels, axes, plows and more. $65.00
Hardware - Miscellaneous Machinery, Engines and Supplies
498) Abbott & Thurber, Successors to D. S. Abbott, The Improved Gang Lath Mill & Bolter Olean, NY: c.1880. 4 pp., 4to. Single-sheet, folded, with illustrations on
front and back of woodworking equipment and saws. Inside contains text on the lathe and bolter with a list of satisfied customers. $50.00
499) Ball Brothers, Price List of Cans Buffalo, NY: 1886. 6 pp., 16mo. Small folding brochure of metal storage cans of many sizes and purposes. The largest, for oil,
holds 250 gallons, while others have faucets or spouts for pouring. $40.00
500) Beardslee, F. W., The Beardslee Automatic De-Waterer - Absolutely Solves the Problem of the Perfect Clarification of Water for Re-Using San Francisco,
CA: c.1917. 8 pp., 12mo. Informational brochure on this device for removing water from pulps, slimes, slurries, and other water-based compounds. $40.00
501) Bowser, S. F. & Co., The Perfect Self Measuring Oil Tank - Catalogue B For t Wayne, IN:
1901. 44 pp., 12mo. An early catalogue showing
the forerunners of the gasoline era. Fully illustrated to show these first crude examples of complex
gas and oil pumps. In the original mailing envelope with inserts. Different models are also available for pumping lard, turpentine or linseed oils.
$75.00
502) Bullivant & Co., Steel Wire Rope London,
UK, 1886. 56 pp., 8vo. An extensive illustrated
catalogue of wire rope for nautical and many other
uses. Original wrappers, broken along spine. Uncolored plates, 3 of which are folding. Among the
other uses illustrated are suspension bridges, tramways, mining, fishing and other power transmission applications. $125.00
#504—Cameron Schroth Co.
503) California Compressed Air House Cleaning Co., Compressed Air House Cleaning - The Dustless Method Oakland, CA: 1901. 36 pp., 12mo. Stiff printed
and embossed wrappers. A very early house and carpet cleaning system, the immediate precursor of vacuum cleaning. This system, which utilized a compressor
which was transported on a wagon, used compressed air to blow dust up into a collection bin. Very similar to vacuuming, but with the air being used to push dust out
of fiber, rather than pulling it out. $250.00
504) Cameron Schroth Co., Installations of Richmond Vacuum Cleaning Chicago, IL: 1910. 88 pp., 8vo. Early promotional booklet for an industrial central vacuum
cleaning system, based on large compressors in the building. Contains 3 large fold-out views, showing the skylines of New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh, identifying
the buildings in which this system was installed. The subject matter is interesting, but the skyline views are wonderful snapshots of the architectural state of these
three cities. This company with the successor to the McCrum-Howell Co., the previous manufacturer of this system. $600.00
505) Capital Machine Co., The Improved Capital Veneer Sawing Machine Indianapolis, IN: c.1930. 4 pp., oblong 8vo. Single sheet, folded, with two views of the
sawing machine in the center. The outside pages are text only. Two deep vertical creases, light wear at edges. The machine offered is designed for industrial use, in a
saw mill or fatory $30.00
506) Chicago Iron Works, Mining Machinery - Catalogue No. 5, Bryan Mill Chicago, IL: 1892. 24 pp., 8vo. Pr inted pink wrapper s, near mint condition. Illustrated catalogue of equipment for mines and rock quarries, including stone breakers, stationary engines, iron ore cars, ore feeders, etc. $250.00
507) Cooper, C. & G., & Co., Price List, Traction Engines Mt. Vernon, OH: 1880. 8 pp., 16mo. A very small, unillustrated price list, with specifications, of traction
engines. Stiff blue wrappers highlighted with gold. Traction engine illustrated on front, saw mill on rear. A very unusual survival, given its size. $275.00
508) Fairbanks Company, The, Gas and Gasoline Engines - Catalog 375 NA: c.1900. 48 pp., oblong 8vo. Car dboar d wr apper s with an embossed illustr ation of
a standing gasoline engine on the front and back covers. The fully illustrated text makes no mention at all of the engines being used for automobiles. There are many
other suggested usages however, particularly for factory use. Not in Romaine. $150.00
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509) Hale Elevator Co., Hale Standard Hydraulic Passenger Elevators Chicago, IL: 1884. 18 pp., tall 8vo. Early brochure for Hale, which was the western division
of the Otis Elevator Company. Illustrated, showing a standard passenger elevator car and closeup looks at some of the component parts. SOLD
510) Hayward Company, The, Hayward Buckets New York, NY: 1925. 60 pp., 8vo. This is a bound series of 9 pamphlets each with its own illustrated cover offering
the products of the firm. These buckets are used by dredgers, excavators, and heavy equipment diggers of all sorts. All of the issues contain photos and specifications
of the products. $40.00
511) Huntley Mfg. Co., Monitor Canners' Machinery - Catalog No. 68 Silver Cr eek, NY: c.1924. 68 pp., 8vo. Fully illustr ated catalogue of machinery for industrial-scale food preparation. Includes huge cherry pitters, spinach washers, and blanchers. Also production line equipment such as large hoppers, sorting belts and
tables, separators and graders. $40.00
512) ILG Electric Ventilating Co., Fans and Blowers - Condensed Catalog 1916 Chicago, IL: 1916. 16 pp., 12mo. Ventilation fans and blower s for industr ial
and laboratory use. These are large direct current units, not plug-in portable fans. $30.00
513) Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co., Air Compressors New York, NY: 1899. 106 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue for early industrial air compressors for installation in
factories. Many models are presented, driven by steam, water wheel, belts from larger engines, or gasoline. Embossed front cover, excellent condition. $175.00
514) Interior Conduit and Insulation Co., Lundell Motors for Direct Connection to Machines of All Kinds New York, NY: c.1900. 4 pp., 8vo. Small illustrated brochure for 4- and 6-pole motors for powering printing presses, machine tools, etc. $20.00
515) Kellogg Mfg. Co., Kellogg Compressors Rochester, NY: 1930. 40 pp., 4to. 20 separate double-sided sheets, each offering one compressor per side. Printed on
yellow paper. Includes compressors for garages, paint sprayers, public air facilities at service stations, etc. $35.00
516) Kelly Filter Press Co., The Kelly Filter Press Salt Lake City, UT, 1909. 46 pp., 8vo. Large drum filters for industrial and extraction applications. Stiff wrappers,
very good condition. Small paper label on spine, some wear at corners. This heavy equipment seems designed primarily for large-scale filtering of slurries in mining
operations. $75.00
517) Manson, John A., Hardware Store Fixtures, Business Methods Equipment New York, NY: 1913. 48 pp., 8vo. Yellow wrappers, lightly stained. Rare catalogue of
seldom seen store display fixtures, including tables, revolving screw and bolt cases, racks for displays of flat items, tool racks, a key cutting machine, a fishing rod
display rack, a razor blade sharpening machine and many other specialty racks. $250.00
518) Marion Steam Shovel Co., Barnhart's Steam Shovels and Wrecking Car, Ballast Unloaders, Ditchers and Dredges, Hand Wreckers Marion, OH: c.1893. 137
pp., oblong 8vo. Original limp leather binding with gilt-stamped cover. All edges gilt. Filled with detailed woodcut and photo-engraved views of the company's products in use. Includes steam shovels on tracks and mounted on barges. Most of the machines are steam-powered, though there is at least one electric-powered model. A
great early catalogue on a very scarce subject. $700.00
519) McLauthlin, Geo. T., Co., Dumb Waiters and Hand Elevators - Bulletin 106 Boston, MA: 1896. 28 pp., tall 8vo. Printed yellow wr apper s, fine condition.
Illustrated catalogue of elevators, mostly for goods, not people. Includes a large elevator for carriages and one light passenger elevator. Most models shown are smaller dumbwaiters or hand elevators. $75.00
520) Moccasin Bushing Co., The Moccasin Bushing - The Bushing That Filters Oil Chattanooga, TN, 1921. 16 pp., 12mo. Pr inted in yellow and black. Generally good condition, some manuscript notes on front. Bushings for industrial pulleys, designed to lubricate the pulley while used. $30.00
521) Pneumelectric Machine Co., Pneumelectric Coal Puncher Syracuse, NY: c.1905. 40 pp., 8vo. Embossed cardboard wrappers with some staining. A most unusual
catalogue featuring and early generation of electric-powered pneumatic drills for coal mining. Detailed illustrations show the features of the machines and discuss the
best methods of using them. $60.00
522) Rochester Can Co., Catalogue and Price List D-914 Rochester, NY: 1914. 64 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated, uncolored catalogue of stamped metal goods, pr imarily garbage cans, pails, fire buckets, and wash tubs. $100.00
523) Ross, J. J., Mill Furnishing Co., Draver Feeders & Drives - No. 41 Por tland, OR: c.1925. 24 pp., 4to. Equipment for flour and feed mills, with equipment
for feeding different grains into the mills, blending grains, etc. Some machines were designed for wheat and grains, others for sunflower seeds, oyster shells and millet. Illustrated and priced. $50.00
524) Russell & Co., Yearbook for 1899 - Engines, Threshers, Saw Mills, Horse Powers, Pneumatic Stackers, Etc. Massilon, OH: 1899. 60 pp., oblong 8vo. Early traction engines, compound engines and other engines on wheels. Each model illustrated. There is also a straw-burning engine designed for the frugal farmer.
Along with the tractors is a line of threshing equipment. $175.00
525) Standard Machinery Co., The Excelsior Paper Cutting Machine Mystic River, CT: c.1890. 1 pp., 8vo. Broadside flyer for a paper cutter, presumably for commercial printing establishments. There is a large illustration of the machine at the center and text describing its operation below. Prices given for 4 models. $25.00
526) Sterlinger, Chas. A., Co., Gasoline Fire Pots and Torches Detroit, MI: c.1910. 48 pp., oblong 12mo. Fire pots for construction jobs such as roofing, along with
torches for welding jobs. Many different styles and models of each, as well as replacement parts. At the back are 2 different models of bicycle pump. $90.00
527) Thomson Electric Welding Co., Electric Welding of Metals Lynn, MA: 1898. 32 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of equipment for electric welding, tempering,
annealing, forging and shaping of metals. These are very large machines for activities such as the welding of rails or in ship construction, not spot welding. $100.00
528) Veeder-Root Co., Veeder-Root Counters Har tfor d, CT: 1932. 132 pp., 4to. Bound group of 16 uncolored sales brochures for industr ial machine counter s,
These are small counting devices for tracking production numbers on industrial machines, not retail sales counters. $100.00
529) Yale & Towne Co., Chain Blocks, Electric Hoists, Trolleys and Cranes Stamford, CT: 1908. 70 pp., 8vo. Stiff illustrated wrappers, lightly soiled, corners bent.
Illustrated catalogue of lifts, hoists, cranes and trolleys for factory, warehouse and other heavy industrial uses, indoor and outdoor. $50.00
530) Zucker and Levett and Loeb Co., Electro-Plating and Polishing Materials - 12th Edition New Yor k, NY: c.1920. 220 pp., 8vo. Major sections include engines and machinery for polishing, buffing and grinding; materials and equipment, such as voltmeters, for making batteries and other low voltage equipment; generators. $85.00
Horse Goods
531) 5/A Horse Blankets, The Latest In Horse Blankets NA: 1900. 12 pp., 16mo. Illustrated in color with horse prints wearing the blankets in various styles. $50.00
532) Bailey, James, Co., Harness Portland, ME: 1912. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Blue wrappers. A clean nearly new copy of a harness maker's catalogue. Illustrated with
woodcuts describing the various pieces of equipment. The back inside cover indicates that they are already beginning to move into the automobile based business as
horse and buggy supplies became obsolete. $125.00
533) Carson Pirie Scott & Co., Horse Blankets and Lap Robes, Season 1904-1905 Chicago, IL: 1904. 16 pp., 4to. Pr inted wrapper s, ver y good condition. Priced
list of blankets and lap robes for horses, with brightly colored illustrations of dozens of colors and patterns available. $125.00
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534) Crabb, Jno. A., Co., Harness, Horse Boots, Horse Clothing, Road Carts, Sulkies, & All Goods Required in Handling and Developing the Trotting Horse Eminence, KY: 1891. 94 pp., 8vo. Original wrapper s, lightly soiled, minor chipping to spine. Har nesses and other goods for trotters are highlighted, though there are also several pages of saddles. Also includes watches for timing at
the track, shoes, and patent medicines for horses. A fairly comprehensive specialty catalogue. $135.00
535) Forgie, Jas., & Son, Gilliam Horse Boots Boston, MA: 1902. 40 pp., oblong 8vo. Full color catalogue of leather equine cushion
bits, hopples and boots (for the horse, not the rider). Designed for standard-bred harness track horses. Priced. A very pretty little catalogue, with five to seven different items shown per page. $250.00
536) Harness Gazette, Harness Gazette Syracuse, NY: 1900. 78 pp., 4to. Lacks wrappers and first two pages. Included here because
of the many fine ads in color for products related to horses and their care. Also interesting are the many articles describing events in
the horse world such as the Wholesale Saddlery Convention in Detroit in 1900. $45.00
537) Meredith, J. C., Wolverine Brand Horse Boot Catalogue Jamestown, NY: 1893. 16 pp., 12mo. Harnesses, boots and toe weights
for horses, primarily for trotters. Also has some bits and other accessories for racing horses. $75.00
#533—Carson Pirie Scott
538) Milburn Wagon Co., The Horse Diseases and Remedies Toledo, OH: 1896. 72 pp., 8vo. Illustrated paper wrappers. Interspersed
with the veterinary advice on the care of horses and the treatment of horse disease are cuts showing the buggies and carriages made by
Milburn. Also a section is reserved for a listing of trotters and pacers with times below 2,20. A most unusual catalogue. $85.00
539) Myres, S. D., Holsters & Belts El Paso, TX: 1944. 34 pp., 8vo. Near mint condition, with original mailing envelope. Uncolored, illustrated catalogue of leather
holsters and belts, primarily designed for law enforcement officers. In spite of this, many of the pieces are elaborated tooled and very ornate. $100.00
540) Risser, A. F., & Co., Turf Goods and ... English Racing Appointments Chicago, IL: c.1885. 64 pp., oblong 8vo. Fair condition, with front wrapper chipped and
soiled, first leaf detached. Otherwise very good. Uncolored fully illustrated catalogue of goods for horses, mostly leather, including mostly saddles and boots. This
company not in Romaine. $225.00
House Furnishings
541) Agate Ware Co., Agate Iron Ware Boston, MA: c.1878. 104 pp., 16mo. Very large fragment of a cookbook/catalogue. Lacks title page and one or two other
leaves at front and back. First leaf damaged. In addition to the cookbook, there is an illustrated catalogue for agate cooking and serving pieces. Unusual. $50.00
542) Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co., The 'Wear-Ever' Specialty Equipment New Kensington, PA: c.1925. 12 pp., 8vo. Uncolor ed catalogue for aluminum pots
and pans, with each piece separately described and illustrated. $35.00
543) American Products Co., Zanol, the Better Way to Buy - Catalog No. 20 Cincinnati, OH: 1930. 88 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of food and health
care products for the home, many pages in bright color. Lightly soiled throughout, back cover detached. The color plates include a lovely double-page center spread
featuring 9 different types of perfume. $75.00
544) Club Aluminum Ware, Club Aluminum Ware with Personal Service - A Book of Good Recipes Chicago, IL: c.1925. 12 pp., 8vo. Color ed wrapper s, back
wrapper torn. Contains recipes to be made using aluminum cookware. Product line shown on back cover. $25.00
545) Colgate & Co., 1901 National Flower Calendar New York, NY: 1901. 12 pp., 16mo. A wonderful tiny (1-3/4 x 2-1/4 inch) calendar, delicately colored, depicting national flowers and a representative female in ceremonial attire for 12 countries of the world. Issued by Colgate as a promotion for its soaps and perfumes. 8 of
the countries are European, along with Mexico, Japan, Egypt and the United States. $135.00
546) Copenhaver, Laura, Colonial Coverlets Rosemont, VA: 1927. 16 pp., 12mo. Uncolored illustrated catalogue of reproductions of colonial woven coverlets.
Letter from the proprietor is laid in. $50.00
547) Deering Milliken & Co., Harmony Art Drapery New York, NY: c.1924. 4 pp., 4to. Fabric swatches for interior designers of three large color variations of a
bird and flower pattern print on cretonne intended for upholstered furnishings or drapes and slip covers. $30.00
548) Gastrell, H. M., Sprinklers for Paris Green Natchez, MS: 1874. 2 pp., 12mo. Small (4.5x6 inches) advertising slip, printed on both sides. The recto offers reduced prices on 4-, 6-, 8- and 10 quart sprinklers and is dated July 29. 1874; the verso promotes Gastrell's stove and tinware products. An unusual post-war Southern
advertisement. $50.00
549) Gowans & Sons, Oak Leaf Soap - Two Things High in Mothers Estimation Buffalo, NY: 1901. 16 pp., 12mo. Premium catalogue with chromolithographed wrappers. Includes pictures, toys, household items, etc. $25.00
550) Grimmons-Bailey-Weston Co., Lonsdale Company Best Quality Scotch Holland Boston, MA: c.1910. 9 pp., oblong 16mo. Very small sample book of 9 different
cloths for window shades. Includes white, green, blue and 6 shades of beige or off-white. The samples were manufactured by the Lonsdale Company. $25.00
551) Hexter & Co., Goods and Specialties, Granite Ware, Hardware Specialties, Galvanized Ware ... - Catalogue Number 5 Por tland, OR: c.1915. 128 pp., 8vo.
Extensive illustrated catalog of household goods, including cookware, tableware, irons, tools, and many other items. Includes such diverse items as lamps and lanterns, washboards, picture cord, egg beaters, enameled bed pans, etc. A great catalog of tin, aluminum, enameled, wood and other household items. $175.00
552) Howard, E. A., & Co., New Ideas for Home Decoration (The Possibilities of Hardwood Panels for Interior Decoration) San Francisco, CA: c.1910. 30 pp.,
oblong 8vo. Illustrated, uncolored, catalogue for beautiful hardwood paneling for homes. Woods include quartered and plain oak and Hawaiian mahogany. $125.00
553) Ives, Julius, & Co., Universal Clothes Wringer New York, NY: c.1864. 2 pp., 4to. Attractive Civil War-era broadsheet in very good condition with light spotting
and chipping. Many letters are offered extolling the virtues of these wringers. Two fine woodcuts on the front and one on the back give a good idea of this classic
household device. The 'Cogwheel Regulator' is shown. $75.00
554) James, George Wharton, Indian Blankets and Their Makers Glorietta, NM: 1974. 215 pp., 4to. Not truly a catalogue but a fine reprint of a 1927 classic by
George Wharton James. This has color plates and much information not readily available except in the now scarce original issue. Bright gilt cloth binding. $60.00
555) Marvin, Edwin R., & Co., Ash Trays of Genuine Cast Brass - List No. 12, Nov. 1884 New Yor k, NY: 1884. 1 pp., folio. One-sided sheet, previously folded,
showing 22 styles of brass ash trays. Wear along folds. Prices at the bottom. Many of the models are in the form of animals, including a bat, alligator, eagle, owl and
others. Most unusual. $175.00
556) McCutcheon, James & Co., Household and Family Linens, Blankets, etc. New York, NY: c.1907. 47 pp., 4to. Fine catalogue from one of the main retailers of
household goods in New York for many years. Fully illustrated and in mint condition. With additional inserts of embroidery monogram initials. $30.00
557) Nelms & Rowan Co., Brushes Philadelphia, PA: c.1920. 86 pp., 8vo. Brushes of all types, from brushes for artists to shoes to house painting to wire brushes to
shaving brushes. All are illustrated. Unpriced. $85.00
558) Nordic Arts Studio, The Hand-woven Rugs of Finland by U. T. Sirelius Helsinki, FN: 1925. 14 pp., 4to. Or iginal heavy paper wrapper s. Lacks spine, exlibrary, stamped on front cover. 2 color plates and b/w plates are used to illustrate this article on a very scarce type of floor covering. $35.00
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559) Robinson's Golden Rule Wallpaper Co., Robinson's Wallpaper Titusville, PA: 1967-8. 120 pp., oblong 8vo. Heavy paper wrappers. Each sample page of wallpaper
has printed on the back side all the information needed to order the particular pattern on the other side. This information covers the room size, number of rolls necessary, and the cost. $25.00
560) Scranton Lace Co., New Outlooks for Every Home Scranton, PA: 1918. 66 pp., 8vo. Uncolored illustrated catalogue of lace for curtains. The illustrations show
lace curtains hung in various rooms of the house. $50.00
561) Scranton Lace Co., Scranton Bedspreads Scranton, PA: 1924. 8 pp., 8vo. Small catalogue of bedspreads, 5 styles illustrated in color, one per page. $30.00
562) Seller Bros. & Co., Hardware, Tools, House Furnishing Goods, Refrigerators, Stoves - Catalogue No. 24 San Francisco, CA: c.1920. 270 pp., 4to. Extensive,
fully illustrated catalogue of kitchen and household items, along with a large section of hardware and smaller groups of other goods. This appears to have been a wholesaler in San Francisco, with many items listed by the dozen or gross. One page is color samples for oil cloth for tablecloths or shelf liner. Good selections of interesting
items such as egg beaters, brushes, padlocks, room heaters, and much more. $325.00
563) Sulpho-Napthol Co., Liquid Cleanliness Boston, MA: c.1895. 48 pp., oblong 12mo. Descriptive catalogue, with reproduced testamonial letters, of this all purpose
cleaner. It is touted for cleaning everything from stables and kennels to personal hygeine. $50.00
564) United Cutlery Co., Photo-Cutlery Canton, OH: c.1907. 44 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated pen knives with tr anspar ent handles with var ious photographic
illustrations included on the handles. Also a section devoted to barbers instruments, razors, strops etc. A very attractive, unusual catalogue. $200.00
565) Wheeling Corrugating Co., Household Metalware - Catalog No. 27 Wheeling, WV: 1926. 175 pp., 4to. Stiff embossed wrapper s, fine condition. Illustr ates
the entire line of Wheeling metal goods, from pails and shovels to enameled trays, coal hods to roasting pans, and including a large section of stoves and heaters. Many
of the illustrations are in color, unlike most metal catalogue which were not colored. $250.00
566) Whiting, John L., & Son Co., Whiting Celebrated Brushes Boston, MA: c.1910. 12 pp., folio. A large folding folio with literally hundreds of different types of
brushes illustrated. There are brushes for all kinds of specialized uses and a view of the factory where they are made. $35.00
567) Woods, Sherwood & Co., The Household Companion with Illustrations and Descriptions of Sherwood's Standard White Lustral Wire Ware Lowell, MA: 1878. 32
pp., 12mo. Near mint condition catalogue of household items made from wire. Baskets (for sponges, stereo views, flowers, etc.), stands, cutlery, and other useful items
fashioned from wire. Most unusual and early. See Romaine p. 220 for a later edition. $250.00
Jewelry
568) Julin Co., Catalogue of Silverware, Jewelry, etc. New York, NY: c.1935. 32 pp., 8vo. In this catalogue, Julin announces that it has purchased the stock and name
of J. Lynn & Co., a long-time New York dealer in inexpensive jewelry and other items. Includes pocket knives, pipes, clocks and watches, and other small personal
items. Includes original mailing envelope. $25.00
569) Shuler, G. A., Co., Christmas Suggestions - Catalogue No. 6 Boston, MA: c.1905. 8 pp., 8vo. The pr imary items offer ed are jewelry items made to display
photographs, such as photo belt buckles, cameos, medallions. Illustrated, uncolored. $20.00
570) Tiffany & Co., Catalogue of the Tiffany & Company Collection of Jade and Rock Crystal New York, NY: 1899. 87 pp., 8vo. Lacks wrappers, disbound, spine cut.
Ex-library. 247 items, predominantly made of jade, are listed. All items are described with the length of description generally corresponding with the price. Unillustrated. Most of the items are priced over $100, a large sum for the time, with one rock crystal sphere weighing 116 Troy ounces priced at $3,000. $100.00
571) Tyler, M. H., & Co., American Polish Natick, MA: c.1880. 1 pp., 8vo. Small broadside flyer for jewelry polish. Unillustrated, printed in many type faces. $20.00
Lighting
572) Badger Brass Mfg. Co., Solar Lamps and Acetylene Gas Generators for Motor Cars, Cycles, Carriages, Boats Kenosha, WI: 1909. 44 pp., 8vo. Near mint condition, includes original used mailing envelope. Illustrated wrappers. Includes auto headlights as well as searchlights, lanterns and sidelights for vehicles. Center spread is
in bright full color. Solar lamps is just a name; the lamps are in no way solar powered. $425.00
573) Blaugas Company of Cuba, Blaugas New York, NY: 1912. 27 pp., 8vo. Not a lighting catalogue, but a sales brochure for stock in the Blaugas Company which
manufactured this gas, similar to propane. Sold as a cheaper, safer alternative to coal gas. $50.00
574) Electric Railway Equipment Co., Ornamental Street Lamp Posts, Mast Arms and Brackets Cincinnati, OH: 1914. 61 pp.,
4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of street lamps, some styles with globes, some with bare bulbs. Very good condition, stiff illustrated wrappers with string tie. Accompanied by a small volume of 15 original photos of the street lighting of Hamilton, Ohio,
circa 1930. Photos show the main streets before and after the new lighting was installed, the actual installation of the light posts,
and other related views. In addition to being a very scarce, beautiful catalogue, the accompanying photos provide a great look at
a small America city around the beginning of the Great Depression. $1,250.00
575) Gill Glass Co., Inc., Illuminating Glassware - General Catalog No. 13 Philadelphia, PA: 1925. 92 pp., 4to. Stiff embossed wrappers, excellent condition. Fully illustrated catalogue of lighting fixtures, consisting primarily of globes and shades
for hanging or wall-mounted fixtures. 52 pages are in color, showing many of the nuances of the glass. $325.00
576) Globe Electric Specialties Co., Inc., Everything for the Theatre - Electric Signs New Yor k, NY: c.1915. 16 pp., oblong
8vo. Illustrated catalogue divided into a first section offering display signs for advertising and theaters. The back half offers stage
lighting. The signs include examples for marquees, rooftops, building fronts, etc. $200.00
577) Rushmore Dynamo Works, The Lens Mirror Searchlight, February 1906 Plainfield, NJ: 1906. 24 pp., 8vo. Red wrappers,
with oval opening in front wrapper to show photo on title page. 4 pp. price list bound in . Includes large searchlights for commercial or nautical use and smaller models for automobiles. $85.00
578) Rushmore Dynamo Works, The Lens Mirror Searchlight, February, 1906, for Automobiles and Marine Service Plainfield,
NJ: 1906. 24 pp., 8vo. Mostly a short textual treatise, with some illustrations, on lights for automobiles. 4-page price list laid in.
Also discusses acetylene generators. $65.00
#575—Gill Glass Co.
579) Scott, Chas. B., Co., Glassware Lighting Fixtures and Parts Scranton, PA: c.1925. 14 pp., 4to. Loose bound catalogue of
ceiling lighting fixtures, shades and globes, 7 in bright color of hanging luminaires. Priced. $100.00
580) Walbridge & Co., Lamps Buffalo, NY: 1890. 40 pp., folio. Beautiful uncolored catalogue of very ornate decorative lamps for the home. Includes hanging brass
library lamps, standing piano lamps, banquet lamps and decorative table lamps. A wonderful 19th century lamp catalogue in excellent condition. $1,000.00
581) Weinstein, Charles J., Co., Crystal Light - Chandeliers, Beaded Dishes, Brackets, Girandoles New Yor k, NY: 1928. 32 pp., oblong 4to. Uncolored catalogue
of ornate crystal chandeliers, many of which are enormous and designed for large public spaces such as theaters. The largest has 230 lights. Also includes wall mount
and table lamps. Price list laid in. Spine splitting, covers loose and chipping. $200.00
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Livestock
582) Dunham, M. W., Oaklawn Stud, Percheron Horses - Catalogue 1884 Wayne, IL: 1884. 138 pp., 8vo. Or iginal wr apper s, fine condition. 14 plates, most of
which are of single horses. The catalogue is strictly for Percheron horses, imported or descended from the French region of Perche. The farm was located 35 miles
west of Chicago. $125.00
583) Dunham, M. W., Oaklawn Stud Percheron Horses Wayne, IL: 1886. 97 pp., 4to. Illustr ated paper wrapper s with a fine view of the main building. Includes several full page woodcut ads illustrating various Percheron champions of the past. This is an important record for anyone interested in breeding this type of
horse. $125.00
584) Lee, George H. & Co., The Lee Way Omaha, NE: 1931. 64 pp., 12mo. The catalogue offers many different remedies for the diseases of chickens, lambs, pigs and
other farmyard animals. $25.00
585) Long, J.C. & Brinton, G.M., Money In Squabs Washington, DC: c.1910. 86 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers, lacking back cover. Not strictly a catalogue but an interesting pamphlet on the care and raising of pigeons. The financial possibilities are also discussed. Well illustrated. $40.00
Medical and Surgical Supplies
586) Andrews, William, William Andrews' Artificial Specialties Lowell, MA: 1913. 99 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, fine condition. Illustrated catalog of prosthetic arms
and legs, with models for a variety of amputation points. Also contains many testimonials. $225.00
587) Angier Chemical Co., The Petroleum Idea, March 1911 Boston, MA: 1911. 24 pp., 12mo. A small advertisement for Angier's Emulsion disguised as a periodical.
The first half of the booklet is an article on London Hospital featuring its use of X-rays. The second half is mostly devoted to the medical benefis of Angier's Emulsion. Illustrated wrappers, back wrapper has a couple of short tears. $25.00
588) Bloch Go-Cart Co., Wheel Chairs and Accessories Philadelphia, PA: 1933. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrations show a wide variety of wheel chairs and additional other
folding chairs, parts for wheel chairs and chairs for use on the boardwalks at beach resorts. There are early types of self-propelled wheel chairs, driven by bicycle
chains, and there are still a couple of sedan chair models. $75.00
589) Boericke & Tafel, Medical Index and Key to the Treatment of Common Ailments, and List of Medicines from the Homeopathic Pharmacy ... New York, NY: 1879.
32 pp., 12mo. Original wrappers, light soiling, generally very fine. Contains a listing of maladies and how they might be treated by homeopathic means. Offers two
cases of medicines and several books. The back wrapper is stamped for Nichols & Harris, druggists in New London, CT. $85.00
590) Brewer & Co., Inc., Surgical Appliances - 'We've Been in Business for 72 Years' Worcester , MA: 1927. 32 pp., 12mo. Mostly tr usses and cr utches among
other convalescence aids. There are also a number of bandages and support accessories. $50.00
591) Davis, Perry, The Invincible Knight Providence, RI: c.1882. 16 pp., 16mo. A beautifully illustrated booklet which promises a cure for cholera morbus, croup,
rheumatism and a variety of other illnesses. A fine example of patent medicine advertising and its blatant claims. $35.00
592) Hanovia Chemical & Mfg. Co., The Kromayer Lamp and Alpine Sun Lamp Newark, NJ: 1923. 24 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition. Illustrated brochure for therapy
lamps. One generates UV light, the other tries to approximate sun light. Includes original mailing envelope. $75.00
593) Hanovia Chemical Mfg. Co., The Kromayer Lamp and Alpine Sun Lamp - Catalogue No. 60 Newar k, NJ : 1923. 23 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition, with original mailing envelope to a doctor at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue for sun lamps designed as therapeutic instruments. $75.00
594) Ingram, G. A., Co. (Kny-Scheerer Co.), Surgical Instruments - 23rd Edition Detroit, MI: c.1926. 1,184 pp., 8vo. Har d cover s, very good condition, light
bumping at corners. Fully illustrated huge catalogue of surgical instruments and supplies as well as tools for examinations. This is a good copy of Kny-Scheerer's very
extensive surgical catalogue, issued in the name of a local distributor. $200.00
595) Johnson & Johnson, Handbook of First Aid, Household and Toilet Needs - Third Revised Edition New Br unswick, NJ : 1911. 48 pp., 8vo. Combination first
aid guide and catalogue, with bright, colorful wrappers, printed both inside and out. The text contains first aid instructions, with plugs for Johnson & Johnson products
slipped in throughout. The front cover has an illustration of a bandaged man being carried by two others after apparently being hit by an automobile. $75.00
596) Lentz, Charles, & Sons, Surgical Instruments, Orthopedic Apparatus, Etc. - 7th Edition Philadelphia, PA: 1911. 610 pp., 8vo. Har d cover s, fine condition.
Complete surgical and medical supply catalogue, including office furniture, electrical and X-ray apparatus, with an extensive section of prosthetics. $250.00
597) Rhodes & McClure, Lincoln's Stories/The Audiphone, A New Invention that Enables the Deaf to Hear through the Medium of the Teeth ... Chicago, IL: 1879.
234 pp., 8vo. Original printed wrappers, chipped, spine crudely replaced. The first 194 pages of this volume are a compilation of stories about Abraham Lincoln, but
the last 40 pages are a descriptive catalogue for a bizarre hearing aid device which is held by the teeth. The back wrapper advertises this products. There are also 3
pages of ads for other publications by Rhodes & McClure. $150.00
598) Scott & Bowne, Wasting Diseases - Their Causes, Treatment and Cure New Yor k, NY: c.1879. 32 pp., 8vo. Or iginal wrappers, cor ner s bent. Minor tears
and creases. Brochure is for Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. $25.00
599) Shelton Electric Co., The Relief of Pain and the Treatment of Disease by Vibration - Shelton Electric Vibrator For t Wayne, IN: 1917. 32 pp., 8vo. Another
panacea electrical vibration device, touted to cure virtually every ailment. This catalogue has a very attractive die-cut centerfold showing the device and accessories as
they would be laid out in their carrying case. The last page shows the company's line of electric appliances. $85.00
600) Thurber, Whyland & Co., Prices Current 1888 New York, NY: 1888. 208 pp., 8vo. Hard bound. The prices of hundreds of drugs commonly prescribed are listed.
Of particular interest is a list of literally thousands of patent medicines with the makers name attached to the entry. Also there are full and 1/2 page ads for a wide
assortment of products like whiskey, cigars, Moxie and many others. See Romaine p.135. $150.00
601) Tyrrell's Hygienic Institute, The What, The Why, the Way of Internal Baths New Yor k, NY: c.1907. 30 pp., 8vo. Promotional br ochure, with many testimonials, for a therapeutic treatment for gastrointestinal ailments. The clinic was located on Fifth Avenue in New York City. $35.00
602) Wells-Richardson & Co., Our Album Burlington, VT: 1892. 32 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers with a full page ad for Paine's Celery Compound. This pamphlet presents woodcut portraits of many famous men of the day all of whom they suggest use Paine's Celery Compound for whatever ails them. $50.00
603) Western Leather Mfg. Co., Price List - Medicine Case Department Chicago, IL: 1890. 31 pp., 8vo. Or iginal pr inted wrapper s, top outside cor ner tor n off,
otherwise excellent. Illustrated catalogue of bags, cases, rolls, etc. for doctors and veterinarians. Styles range from saddle bags to heavy padded cases for vials and
other glass items. An unusual specialty catalogue. $250.00
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Musical Instruments
604) Bettoney & Mayer, Inc., String Instruments - No. 3 Boston, MA: c.1910. 34 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue of violins, par ts and supplies. Or iginal
wrappers and mailing envelope, fine condition. Price list and order form laid in. All instruments offered are new. Many are reproductions of classic models. $90.00
605) Breusing, C., Monthly Bulletin of Foreign Music - September & October, 1860 New Yor k, NY: 1860. 16 pp., 8vo. No wrapper s. Unillustrated listing of
vocal and piano music. Front page is solied, otherwise good. Most of the pieces listed are German, as this company appears to have catered to a German clientele
in New York. $25.00
606) Bruno, C., & Son, 'Sousa's Band' Professional Harmonicas New York, NY: c.1920. 2 pp., 4to. Wholesaler's flyer of harmonicas and violin strings. Prices are
per dozen for the 2 harmonicas shown, per bundle for the 4 different types of European-made strings. $25.00
607) Buegeleisen & Jacobson, Abbott Premier Boehm System Flute New York, NY: c.1930. 2 pp., 4to. Double-sided flyer, primarily for harmonicas on one side
and jew's-harps on the other. All are illustrated. Designed for the wholesale trade, as terms and lot prices are given. $25.00
608) Coleman, Harry, Select Catalogue of Music Philadelphia, PA: c.1890. 24 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers. Lists of
music available for a variety of instruments. Solos for the clarinet, cornet, flute etc. Instruction books for several
instruments are also listed. The back cover features an ad for 'The Ball Players Delight' for the violin. $25.00
609) Coleman, Harry, Select Catalogue of Music for Orchestra and Military Band Philadelphia, PA: c.1895. 24
pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers. Lists of music by well known and obscure musicians are included. There are many
Sousa pieces listed, many of which are not well known and may be of interest to Sousa enthusiasts. Much of the
catalogue is devoted to ads for Langey's Books on 'How to Play ' almost any instrument from the violin to the
tuba. $45.00
610) Conn, C.G., Ltd., Price List Issued March 1, 1922, Section C Elkhart, IN: 1922. 12 pp., 8vo. A small, unillustrated price list of saxophones, flutes, clarinets, etc. Many models are listed, with a variety of finishes. For the
times, these were very expensive, with many prices over $100.00. $35.00
611) Deagan, J. C., Inc., Catalog R Chicago, IL: 1921. 88 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue, mostly in color,
of timpani items such as bells, xylophones, marimbas, chimes and wood blocks. Excellent condition. Price list and
letter from the company laid in. Also, a large section of tuning devices. Very attractive, unusual, catalogue.
$325.00
#611—J.C. Deagan, Inc.
612) Deagan, J. C., Musical Bells, Inc., Catalogue M Chicago, IL: 1918. 72 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue, with many illustrations in color, for xylophones
and orchestral bells. Also includes standing cathedral chimes, several marimbaphones, and a full page of different mallets $175.00
613) Ditson, Oliver, Company, Ditson Wonder Book #1 - A Guide Book for Lovers of the Violin Boston, MA: 1909. 140 pp., 4to. A compr ehensive catalogue
of stringed instruments and accessories, including bows, strings, fittings, carrying cases, etc. Includes cellos, basses, violas. Mild staining and chipping to wraps.
Illustrated wrappers Some wear at corners. $150.00
614) Friedrich, John, & Bros., Rare Old Violins, Fall 1926 New York, NY: 1926. 53 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers with heavy string binding, some soiling and chipping at edges. An extensive selection of vintage violins, predominantly from the 18th and early 19th centuries. There are two pages each of violas and cellos. 7
uncolored plates. All specimens are priced except for the 14 most expensive items. The highest prices listed are around $3,500. There are examples from Bergonzi
and Amati. $150.00
615) Gotesborg Musikaffar, Accordians Goteborg, SW, c.1936. 40 pp., 8vo. Swedish retail catalogue for musical instruments, with an emphasis on accordians.
Also lists violins, guitars, and banjos. $35.00
616) Holcomb, J. R., & Co., Catalogue of Musical Instruments Cleveland, OH: 1897. 38 pp., 8vo. Lacks back wrapper, otherwise good. Profusely illustrated with
emphasis on the violin with all the accessories needed for that instrument and many others. Some bleeding of color from wrappers. $40.00
617) Holton, Frank, & Co., Holton Band Instruments - Pocket Edition Elkhor n, WI: 1921. 48 pp., 12mo. Reduced size edition of this catalogue of band instruments. Includes woodwind, brass, drums and xylophones. Many testimonials from prominent musicians, including one group from Los Angeles. Printed on
thick textured paper. $100.00
618) Howard & Co., Violin Tutor London, UK, c.1895. 24 pp., 4to. Paper wrappers. This instruction book purports to teach one how to play the violin. Edited by
Alfred Mullen. $25.00
619) Howe, Elias, Co., Catalogue of Stringed Instruments, Strings and Fittings Boston, MA: c.1915. 96 pp., 8vo. Standard and unusual stringed instruments, with
large sections of violins, violas, guitars and cellos. Also lists many mandolins, banjos, zithers. Includes all strings, cases, and spare parts. $200.00
620) Keller Bros. and Blight Co., Keller Bros. Pianos Bridgeport, CT: c.1895. 12 pp., 12mo. Small illustrated catalogue of upright pianos, lightly soiled with a
short tear in the last leaf. Four models are illustrated and described. 4 pages have caricature-style ads for the company. $50.00
621) Knopf, H. R., Violins, Cellos, Bows New York, NY: c.1912. 40 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, somewhat worn. Antique violins and cellos, some from noted
makers of the 17th and 18th centuries, including Testore and Ruggeri. Many modern instruments and accessories as well. $150.00
622) Lupinacci, Antonio, Catalogo Illustrato del Emporio di Strumenti Musicali Philadelphia, PA: c.1920. 54 pp., oblong 8vo. A spectacular catalogue of accordions, printed in bright full color. Dozens of models are shown. Price list, printed in Italy, is at the back. The catalogue is printed primarily in Italian, though with
some English thrown in. Bright, colorful embossed stiff wrappers. This was a distrobutor's catalogue for a manufacturer in Castelfidardo, Italy, with a view of the
factory on the back wrapper. $475.00
623) Lyon & Healy, A Few Testimonials to Our Band Instruments Chicago, IL: c.1900. 36 pp., 4to. Several hundred testimonials received by band leaders and
musicians from all over the country, including one from John Philip Sousa. There are small rough portraits of some of the letter writers which include some African Americans. $40.00
624) Lyon & Healy, Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violincellos Chicago, IL: 1913. 62 pp., 8vo. Embossed wrappers, light soiling. Internally excellent. 6 brightly
colored photographic illustrations. A great catalogue of original classic stringed instruments, including models by Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati among many
others. The Stradivari presented is The Jansa, being offered for $10,000. $175.00
625) Lyon & Healy, Violins Chicago, IL: c.1925. 8 pp., 4to. Uncolored illustrated brochure for inexpensive violins, mostly aimed at the student market. Light wear
and creasing. Also offers cellos, violas, bases, cases, bows and other accessories. $30.00
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626) Schaeffer Piano Mfg. Co., Schaeffer Pianos Chicago, IL: 1908. 24 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, lightly worn. Illustrated catalogue for upright pianos, with six models offered. Many illustrations of the manufacturing process as well. $75.00
627) Steinway & Sons, Pianofortes New York, NY: 1888. 16 pp., tall 4to. Large descriptive promotional publication for Steinway pianos, describing their construction in exacting detail. First 2 leaves splitting horizontally at the center fold. Creasing and wear at top edge. Laid in is a broadsheet illustrating 9 models of Steinways. The most expensive listed is the concert grand, 8 feet 10 inches long, for $1,800.00. Includes testimonials from Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt, Anton Rubenstein, and Hector Berlioz. $225.00
628) Stratton, John F., Appendix Catalogue of Musical Merchandise New York, NY: c.1885. 40 pp., 8vo. Original yellow wrappers. Fully illustrated catalogue supplement, featuring primarily accordion and stringed instruments. Many violins, autoharps and guitars, some banjos. $150.00
629) Thompson, Will L., & Co., Musical Instruments and Strings - Catalogue No. 10 East Liver pool, OH: c.1910. 62 pp., folio. Mostly unillustr ated catalogue of
popular music with vocal, piano and instrumental arrangements. Lacks last leaf and half of previous leaf. 14 pages of musical instruments, including violins and
banjos. $35.00
630) Wing & Co., Book of Complete Information about Pianos New York, NY: 1903. 158 pp., 4to. Hard covers, rebacked. 12th edition. While filled with testimonials
for Wing pianos, this catalogue also contains 12 varnished and brightly colored plates of Wing's upright pianos. Many views of the factory, inside and out. $275.00
631) Wissner, O., Wissner Pianos Brooklyn, NY: c.1903. 20 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, embossed front, excellent condition. Offers 3 models or grand piano and 5 uprights, illustrated one per page. A contemporary hand has written prices at the top corner of each page. The back wrappers has a view of the company's Atlantic Avenue factory. $75.00
Optical and Scientific Apparatus
632) American Optical Co., Spectacle Cases n.p., 1934. 18 pp., 4to. Illustrated, uncolored, catalogue of a wide variety of carrying cases for eyeglasses. Price list and
discount sheet laid in. This catalogue was for opticians, jewelers, and other eyeglass fabricators and retailers. $60.00
633) Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Photographic Lenses and Shutters - Semi-Centennial Catalogue Rochester , NY: 1904. 48 pp., 8vo. This catalogue descr ibes
some of the fine products being made in the American factories of this German firm. Items are carefully described and priced and their specially designed uses indicated. Illustrated wrappers printed in color. $150.00
634) Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Bausch & Lomb Bifocal Lenses - Kryptok, Ultex, Bitex - A Manual Rochester , NY:
1921. 20 pp., 8vo. A manual, designed for opticians, describing the new series of bifocal lenses offered by Bausch & Lomb.
Includes several tables for thicknesses and surfacing tools on these lenses. $50.00
635) Bishop, J., & Co. Platinum Works, Technical & Industrial Platinum Malvern, PA: 1927. 94 pp., 8vo. Unpriced catalogue
of instruments and equipment made of platinum. There is also extensive text on the properties and uses of platinum and its
related metals Rhodium, Ruthenium, Palladium, Osmium and Iridium, in the lab and in industry. $75.00
636) Braun Corporation, Catalogue #2 San Francisco, CA: 1923. 168 pp., 4to. Assay, mining, laboratory supplies and chemicals are all included and illustrated in this detailed catalogue. One page torn and others with small repairs. A scarce California
catalogue of technical equipment. $125.00
637) Chamberlain, N. B. & D., Catalogue of Pneumatic Instruments Manufactured and Sold by ... Boston, MA: 1844. 80 pp.,
8vo. Hard bound with worn and chipped original black cloth, spine gone, front board detached. 56, 7, xiv pp. Excellent illustrations of many scientific instruments. The pagination coincides with that given by Romaine on page 252. In the back of the
book is the price list for all the instruments described. One of the earliest American catalogues reflecting the growing importance of the scientific development of the period. $675.00
638) Cincinnati Scientific Co., Modern Tools of Science for Chemical, Biological, Metallurgical Laboratories Cincinnati, OH:
1937. 478 pp., 4to. Hard covers, fully illustrated catalogue of instruments and supplies for labs. There is a large line of electric
testing and analytical equipment. $100.00
639) Davis & Woods, Guide for Using Davis' New Geographical and Astronomical Apparatus Pittsburgh, PA: 1870. 47 pp.,
8vo. Descriptions and guide for using several different large astronomical devices, named the Lunatellus and Heliotellus. Each
of these is illustrated, as are a planisphere and a machine called the Planetelles which represents the motion of the Sun with 8
planets on arms around it. Similar to globes, but these deal more with celestial bodies. $225.00
#637– Chamberlain
640) Day, J. H., Co., Laboratory Apparatus and Special Machinery - Catalogue No. 37 Cincinnati, OH: 1912. 80 pp., 8vo. This well-illustrated catalogue offers
machinery for bakery goods, canned goods, paint, ointments, pharmaceuticals and other packaging companies. Grinders, sifters, mixers are the main stock in trade.
Paper wraps. An unusual assortment of machines is offered across a wide range of manufacturing and scientific lines. $75.00
641) Eimer & Amend, Illustrated Wholesale Catalogue ... of Chemical & Physical Apparatus New York, NY: 1895. 419 pp., 4to. Original stiff wrappers, very well
worn, front wrapper detached with crude tape repairs. This is a most extensive catalogue of scientific equipment, including microscopes, microtomes, kilns and accessories. 5 pages in color. Lacks 2 leaves, another cut. $175.00
642) Globe Optical Co., The Girl and the Gogglette Boston, MA: 1907. 2 pp., 12mo. Postcard promotion for auto goggles designed for women. On the recto is an
illustration of a well-dressed woman holding a pair, probably because showing her wearing a pair would not be particularly flattering. The recto is the mailing panel
of the postcard, with canceled stamp. $30.00
643) Hawkridge, S., Philosophical Instrument Maker to the Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ: 1885. 48 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, excellent condition.
Items offered include magic lanterns and other projectors, spectroscopes, and equipment for chemistry, optics and sound experiments. Ownership stamps on front
wrapper. Not in Romaine. $600.00
644) Heil, Henry, Chemical Co., Illustrated Catalogue and Price-List of Chemical and Physical Apparatus ... St. Louis, MO: 1891. 447 pp., 8vo. Extensive
illustrated catalogue of scientific equipment. Original blue cloth, somewhat worn, rear hinge weak. The equipment includes early electrical apparatus and dynamos,
and galvanic batteries, microscopes, precision scales, many glass vacuum tubes, small furnaces, kilns, and dental forges, several globes, and much more. $550.00
645) Kewaunee Mfg. Co., Kewaunee Laboratory Furniture. Catalogue #12 Kewaunee, WI: 1916. 368 pp., 8vo. Hard cover. With a price list for 1917. A comprehensive catalogue with furniture for the laboratory, classroom and library. Highly specialized with many kinds of cases, chairs and other items seldom seen. $85.00
646) Mine and Smelter Supply Co., Assayers and Chemists Supplies, Scientific Instruments - Catalog No. 54 Denver, CO, 1920. 833 pp., 8vo. Har d cover s. Very
good condition, one signature loose. Offers a very comprehensive selection of equipment for geological labs, with many scales, test kits and materials, microscopes,
furnaces, grinders and pulverizers, even miners' hats. $250.00
647) Queen, James W., & Co., Priced and Illustrated Catalogue of Ophthalmological Instruments, Spectacles and Eye-Glasses Philadelphia, PA: 1889. 192 pp.,
8vo. Original terra-cotta front wrapper. Lack wrapper missing. Light wear. Pages 129-160 are missing, with pages 161-192 bound in twice. The pages missing appear
to deal primarily with examples of eyeglasses, while the pages here present mainly equipment and supplies for ophthalmologists. $200.00
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648) Shur-On Optical Co., The Shur-On Chronicle, January 1924 Rochester , NY: 1924. 22 pp., 8vo. An unpriced catalogue in the for m of a small per iodical,
with 'articles' and ads, all for the company's eyeglasses. Among the pieces is one stereotypically written as if by a Japanese waiter. $75.00
649) Standard Optical Co., Stoco Optical Machinery for Optical Rx Work - Catalogue F Geneva, NY: 1913. 127 pp., 8vo. Machinery for grinding lenses for
eyeglasses. Original wrappers, front hinge gone, cover detached. Includes machines for grinding, sizing, centering lenses. Laid in are several small flyers for specific
machines. $200.00
650) Warner & Swasey Co., The Warner & Swasey Prism Terrestrial Telescope Cleveland, OH: 1909. 4 pp., 8vo. One sheet, folding, brochure for this telescope.
With, By Starlight and Moonlight with the Warner & Swasey Prism Telescope. Some Easy Astronomical Observations. 41 pp. This pair was distributed together to
sell and promote one telescope model. The text provides a quick guide through the Solar System and the Moon describing the sights one would see through the telescope. $85.00
651) Williams, Brown & Earle, The Planachromatic 1/12 Objectives Philadelphia, PA: c.1905. 4 pp., 12mo. Small brochure for oil immersion lenses for microscopes. Illustrated on front. Light wear at edges. $25.00
Ornamental Ironwork
652) Barbee Wire and Iron Works, Plain and Ornamental Steel, Iron and Wire Work - Complete Catalogue No. "B"
50 Chicago, IL: 1894. 334 pp., 4to. Later cloth binding. Original wrappers missing, last leaf damaged, light soiling to
last leaves. A very extensive illustrated catalogue of decorative and utilitarian iron work, including ornate gates and
fences, huge iron vases and urns, iron lawn furniture, stable fixtures, copper weathervanes and finials, roof crestings,
hitching posts, stair railings, wire signs, kitchen utensils, etc. See Romaine p. 257 for a smaller catalogue from this
same year. $650.00
653) Champion Iron Co., Miniature Catalogue No. 12 Kenton, OH: c.1895. 32 pp., 8vo. Small catalogue of ornamental
iron goods, including large gates and fences, hitching posts, finials, jail cells, staircases, brackets, etc. Fully illustrated,
though this catalogue appears to be a reduced version of a larger catalogue. Blue printed wrappers, excellent condition,
view of factory on the back. $225.00
654) Fiske, J. W., Iron Works, Illustrated Catalogue of Water Troughs, Road Boxes, Manhole and Vault Covers,
Gratings, Gutters ... New Yor k, NY: 1921. 46 pp., 4to. Price list laid in. Illustr ated catalogue of heavy metal
objects, including manhole covers, railings, gutters among others. Price list laid in. Some tears, with no loss, to first few
leaves. $175.00
655) Mott, J. L., Iron Works, Entrance Gates, Railings, Etc. - Catalogue N New Yor k, NY: 1904. 112 pp., folio.
Large format, extensive catalogue of very ornate gates, fences, railings, window grills and other related elements. Most
of the items are for outdoors, but there are some railings, ornamented circular stairs, cages and wine-storage bins, and
other items for inside use. Includes large, very elaborate awnings and similar structures. Light wear, chipping and
bumping at edges, but generally very good condition. $950.00
#652—Barbee Wire Works
656) Oriental Armor Mfg. Co., Catalogue of Reproductions Philadelphia, PA: c.1925. 20 pp., 4to. Cardboard wrappers. This well illustrated catalogue offers detailed reproductions of many weapons, helmets, shields and other antique
metal arms. These are available in bronze, nickel, brass, silver and other finishes. Price list laid in. $75.00
Paint
657) Acme White Lead and Color Works, Automobile Refinishing and Repainting with Acme Quality Paints and Finishes Detroit, MI: c.1910. 8 pp., 16mo. Early
brochure for automobile paint. Color on small illustration on front cover. Uncolored otherwise. 8 different products are offered, Car finish, auto polish, hood and
fender enamel, top dressing, engine enamel, seat dressing, gasket lac, and paint and varnish remover. $35.00
658) Berry Brothers, Seeing America First with the Berry Brothers Detroit, MI: 1917. 48 pp., oblong 12mo. A fascinating promotional brochure in the form of a
travel guide through the United States, using the firm's cartoon characters as guides. 22 brightly colored pages each show scenes from different regions of the country.
The tour begins in the northeast, goes through the northern tier of the country to the Pacific, coming back through the South to end at Washington, DC. $150.00
659) Boston Varnish Co., How to Paint Your Automobile Boston, MA: 1922. 16 pp., tall 12mo. Illustrated blue wrappers. Promotional brochure for automobile paint,
with one page containing 15 paint samples. The colors are still bright and crisp. $45.00
660) Boston Varnish Co., The Charm of Painted Furniture Boston, MA: 1925. 12 pp., 12mo. Brightly colored promotional brochure for Kyanize paint, showing furniture painted. Back wrapper damaged. Sold with, 3 small brochures, for Kyanize Enamel, Floor Finish, and Floor Enamel containing a total of 32 color chips. The
Floor Enamel brochure is damaged, with a large wooden color chip and sales agent business card attached to the back. $75.00
661) Coit & Co., April, 1897 General Catalogue Chicago, IL: 1897. 72 pp., 12mo. Paints and supplies for housepainters. No color chips, but one page is a color
illustration of a paint can. $85.00
662) Day, J. H., Co., Paint and Printers Ink Machinery Cincinnati, OH: c.1910. 64 pp., 8vo. Mixers, sifters, dryers and other functions of the specialized machinery
made by Day are described and illustrated in this catalogue directed to the paint industry. See Romaine p.259 $50.00
663) Johnson, Oliver, & Co., Villa Paint Providence, RI: c.1900. 34 pp., 16mo. Small assortment of paint chips, bound by a clip at one end. Very good condition,
some small chips and some creasing. The colors on the chips are bold and fresh. $50.00
664) McArthur, Wm., Liquid Glue for House or Office Use Philadelphia, PA: c.1885. 1 pp., 8vo. Advertising broadside on very poor, thin paper, chipped at edges.
Unillustrated. Extensive text describing the glue and its advantages. $20.00
665) Patrons' Paint Works, Ingersoll Paint Book Br ooklyn, NY: 1926. 48 pp., 12mo. This catalogue contains a detailed set of instr uctions for how to use the
wide variety of paints made by this company. Illustrated heavy paper wrappers. Excellent condition. $25.00
666) Sherwin-Williams Co., 1903-04 Calendar/Paint Catalogue Morr isville, VT: 1903. 14 pp., 16mo. Small die-cut promotional piece, in the shape of SherwinWilliams's 'Cover the Earth' logo. Fine condition, with a crease at a narrow point where paint appears to come out of the can. On the front is a small flip calendar
from April 1903 to March 1904. The recto of each page has a delicate color illustration of a painted house, indicating the various colors used. $150.00
667) Sherwin-Williams Co., The Sherwin-Williams Paint Cleveland, OH: c.1910. 12 pp., 12mo. Accor dion-style brochure in very good condition, somewhat weak
along some folds. The recto has information about the company and products, but the verso has beautifully colored ilustrations of houses brightly painted in contrasting colors. One house is shown per panel, six in all. $100.00
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668) Stoneman, M. G.,& Son, Stoneman's Paint Albany, NY: 1907. 36 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers. Everything for the professional painter. The special emphasis on
scaffolds is interesting and seldom seen. Also the large number of other items needed by painters is not generally covered in other such catalogues. $35.00
669) Valley Oil Co., Oil & Paint Price List Cleveland, OH: 1922. 2 pp., tall 8vo. Handbill, printed on both sides, with lists of lubricants and paints for sale. Light
soiling and wear. In quantities suitable for commercial or industrial users. $15.00
670) White, A. A., & Co., Paint and Color Grinders Boston, MA: 1902. 116 pp., 8vo. A comprehensive catalogue offering a full array of materials for painters and
paper hangers of all kinds. Carriage paints, varnishes and railroad paints are but a few of the specialized offerings. There is a full inventory of brushes, rollers, putty
knives, putty, glue pots, torches, etc. $50.00
Pets and Pet Supplies
671) Bernard & Cie., Fabrique Speciale de Cages Chalons sur Mar, FR: 1901. 52 pp., 8vo. Tinsmiths catalogue specializing in bird cages and a few accessories.
Also includes many kitchen and other household implements, brushes, rat traps and wire mesh. Printed pink wrappers, fully illustrated. $75.00
672) Bird Haven, Beautiful Birds - Catalog No. 11 Reseda, CA: c.1935. 30 pp., 4to. Color printed wr apper s. The illustrations of canaries, love bir ds and many
other colorful birds are mostly in their natural colors. The birds are all well described and priced. Also, cages and other accessories. $65.00
673) Empire Cooping Co., Twelfth Annual Catalogue, Illustrated and Descriptive Fultonville, NY: c. 1913. 31 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of coops for chickens and cages for other animals such as turkeys, rabbits and small dogs or cats. The cages are "apartment style", designed for stacking. Two pages in color. $35.00
674) Geisler, Max, Bird Co., The Story of Geislers's 'Human-Talker' Omaha, NE: c.1910. 8 pp., 12mo. Beautiful br ightly colored wrapper s. Excellent condition.
Not a catalogue, but a promotion, in text form, of parrots as pets. $200.00
675) Providence County Kennel Club Dog Show, January 4/5 1918 Providence, RI: 1918. 68 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers. Over 70 different types of dog competed in
the contest. The rules of the competition are listed as are the names of the exhibitors. Advertisements for various products are dispersed throughout the text and an
interesting one for Hanley’s Ale takes the back page. The ad features a bulldog. $25.00
676) Schoemann & Mayer, Inc., Supplement to Catalogue No. 15 New York, NY: 1929. 21 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of luxury bird cages, price list laid in. Many
of the cages are quite elaborate, including the 'S. S. Leviathan' which is designed to look like an ocean liner. $125.00
677) Stahl's Outdoor Enterprise Co., Inc., Fur Producing Rabbits for Profit and Pleasure Holmes Park, MO: 1929. 34 pp., 8vo. Sales and promotional brochure for
rabbit breeding. Details both the practical end of raising rabbits and the great financial benefit to be derived from rabbits. Covers loose. $40.00
Photographic Apparatus
678) Ansco Co., Ansco - The Dream That Came True, 1914-15 Binghamton, NY: 1914. 56 pp., 8vo. Embossed front wrapper with color photo of a woman on
horseback. A full line of cameras, lenses and equipment for amateurs. $75.00
679) Eastman Kodak Co., Premo Cameras Rochester, NY: 1915. 48 pp., 8vo. Original wrapper with color photo of a young woman holding a camera on front. Catalogue of cameras from the simplest for beginners to commercial models. Tripods and other accessories offered at the back. $85.00
680) Eastman Kodak Co., Kodak - All the Year Round Rochester , NY: c.1915. 32 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue fr om Kodak with a color photo on the front
wrapper. Has the full line of Brownie cameras. $75.00
681) Goerz, C. P., American Optical Co., Goerz Catalog New York, NY: 1913. 67 pp., 8vo. Lenses and objectives for cameras as well as shutters and cameras. There
are other optical implements such as binoculars and gun sights. A fine catalogue from this maker of precision lenses. $100.00
682) Goodwin Film & Camera Co., Goodwin Cameras and Film Binghamton, NY: c.1920. 16 pp., 8vo. Box cameras and other equipment for amateurs. Goodwin,
apparently associated with Ansco, was named for Hannibal Goodwin, the inventor of roll film. $75.00
683) Gundlach Optical Co., Korona Cameras Rochester, NY: 1901. 56 pp., oblong 8vo. Cameras and lenses for professionals, with models for long-focus and wideangle work as well as many other special uses. $85.00
684) Gundlach Optical Co., Korona Cameras Rochester, NY: 1908. 48 pp., 8vo. Another catalogue of this line of cameras and lenses. Back wrapper has a small chip.
The last leaf offers binoculars and microscopes. $75.00
685) Johnson, Iver, Sporting Goods Co., The Iver Johnson Library of 16 MM Motion Picture Film for Home, School or Church Entertainment Boston, MA: c.1930.
76 pp., 8vo. Original blue wrappers. Dozens of shorts are listed, including ones featuring Laurel & Hardy, Mickey Mouse, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chase, and other
stars of the Twenties. It is never specified whether these are films are silent or with sound, though it is unlikely that homes or churches would have had sound projectors at that time. $75.00
686) Keystone Mfg. Co., Catalogue of Keystone Films - 30 Inch, 10 Foot, 25 Foot, 50 Foot Lengths Boston, MA: c.1930. 6 pp., 8vo. A folding flyer of silent film
shorts. Includes many cartoons such as Krazy Kat, but also offers (they say exclusively) many Mickey Mouse shorts. Among the stars here are Tom Mix, Charlie
Chaplin and William S. Hart. $50.00
687) Kodascope Libraries, Inc., Descriptive Catalogue of Kodascope Library Motion Pictures New York, NY: 1926. 174 pp., 8vo. Second edition, 2nd printing. The
Kodak film library catalogue includes films by Charlie Chaplin, John Barrymore, Mary Astor, Tom Mix, Jackie Coogan, Rudolph Valentino and many other stars.
Also lists documentaries and educational films. $100.00
688) Lloyd, Andrew J., Lloyd's Photographic Encyclopedia, 1903 Boston, MA: 1903. 416 pp., 8vo. Very extensivre retailer's catalogue of cameras and equipment.
Includes items manufactured by Lloyd, but also by Kodak, Zeiss, Bausch & Lomb, Goerz and others. Ends of spine torn, otherwise very good condition. $125.00
689) Williams, Brown & Earle, Inc., Catalogue of the Aurora, the Express Franklin Continuous Electric Blue Printers, Blue Print Washers and Dryers, Philadelphia, PA: c.1914. 40 pp., 8vo. Scarce catalogue of equipment for printing and reproducint blueprints. Illustrated. Printed wrappers. Priced. Also includes the materials
used in producing the blueprints. $100.00
690) Williams, Brown & Earle, Inc., Catalogue of the Express and Franklin Continuous Electric Blue Printers, Blue Print Washers and Dryers, Blue Print Paper
Coat Philadelphia, PA: c.1915. 42 pp., 8vo. Another catalogue from the same company, slightly expanded. These ar e the only two ear ly blueprint pr oduction
catalogues we have seen. $100.00
Plumbing
691) Kohler Co., Kohler of Kohler - Catalog K Kohler, WI: 1928. 398 pp., 4to. Har d cover s, lightly wor n, some page edges bent or soiled. Loose leaf for mat,
index-tabbed. Plumbing fixture catalogue designed for plumbing showrooms or contractors. Fully illustrated. 10 pages in color. Includes a wide variety of fixtures for
residential and commercial bathrooms, including sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers, drinking fountains and more. $125.00
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692) Mott, J. L., Iron Works, Modern Plumbing New York, NY: 1900. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of complete bathroom layouts. Priced. Uncolored.
Two holes punched at bound edge for hanging from a string in a showroom. All of the styles include designer sinks, baths and toilets. Some include bidets, seat
baths, mirrors, or benches. $50.00
693) Mott, J. L., Iron Works, "Baronial" and "Tuscan" Imperial Porcelain Baths New York, NY: 1901. 24 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of bathtubs. Lacks covers.
Uncolored. The tubs all sit on the floor (not clawfoot) but are quite elaborately decorated. $85.00
694) Mott, J. L., Iron Works, Mott's Sanitary Drinking Fountains - Supplement No. 11 to Catalogue A New Yor k, NY: 1913. 12 pp., 4to. A large format supplement, folded at the middle, illustrated, of drinking fountains for public and institutional buildings. Several models are also offered for outdoor use, such as in parks or
playgrounds. $175.00
695) Thomson Meter Co., Water Meters Brooklyn, NY: 1894. 4 pp., 8vo. Small folding brochure for water meters, worn and weak along folds. Priced and partially
illustrated. $35.00
Printers' Specimens and Equipment
696) Addressograph Co., Addressograph - The Card Index that Addresses Itself on Every Form Chicago, IL: 1920. 39 pp., 12mo. A complete catalogue of
equipment from Addressograph, from plate embossers to printers to storage cabinets for cards. Price list laid in. $75.00
697) Anonymous, Catalogue of Covers for Writing Tablets n.p., NA, c.1910. 123 pp., 8vo. An unattributed bound sample
book of lithographed covers for pads of paper. All lithographed, many are in bright colors. All are beautifully done. Each
cover measues 5.75x9 inches. This is a spectacular collection of covers, covering a wide range of subjects. A very rare
survival. $650.00
698) Bakery & Confectionery Workers' Int'l Union, Catalogue of Combination Union Labels that Advertise Chicago, IL:
c.1930. 12 pp., 8vo. Original stiff wrappers, good to very good condition, first leaf detached. Mostly printed in color.
Shows labels for bakeries which promote both the business and the Bakery Workers union. Sample labels are shown
from business all over the country, including New York City, Chicago, New Jersey and other places. A very unusual
cross promotional device for business and labor. $175.00
699) Bundscho, J. M., Here Type Can Serve You Chicago, IL: 1920. 183 pp., 4to. Original printed boards, spine gone,
front joint split. Presents a large array of type styles, both in advertisements and alone in a variety of font sizes. Heavily
illustrated. Uncolored. The ads were all set by this firm and are presented to show the range and versatility of Bundscho's
typographical facilities. $150.00
700) Goes Lithographing Company, Lithographed Bond Blanks, Coupon Sheets and Mortgage Notes Chicago, IL:
c.1925. 50 pp., folio. Sample book of printed forms with elaborate decoration and borders, including many bonds, with
and without coupons. Stiff wrappers, front wrapper detached and chipped. Smaller catalogue laid in, 'The Blanks of
Quality for Bonds, Made Only by Goes'. Many of the samples are laid in loose, not bound. An unusual sample book for
financial instruments. $500.00
701) Hamilton Mfg. Co., Modern Cabinets, Furniture and Materials for Printers - Catalog No. 14 Two River s, WI:
c.1913. 191 pp., 4to. Embossed stiff front cover, front hinge gones, bottom corner chipped. An exhaustive catalogue of
all furniture (except presses) necessary for a printing establishment, including type cases and stands, copy reading
stands, imposing frames, galley cabinets with tops, printers' trucks, filing cabinets, stationery closets, engravers' blocks,
and bookbinders' tools and materials. Includes a view of the company's eastern facility in Rahway, New Jersey. $175.00
#700—Goes Lithographing
702) Howard Iron Works, Book Trimmers, Embossing Presses, Smashing Machines, Hand & Power Cutters, ... Hand
Lithographic Presses Buffalo, NY: 1888. 29 pp., 4to. Original pr inted wrapper s, some stiffening from early water exposur e. Fully illustrated catal ogue of
paper-handling equipment for printers. Flyer laid in. $250.00
703) Morrill, George H., Co., Morrill Inks Norwood, MA: c.1925. 74 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue to demonstrate a wide variety of colored inks, designed and
developed for specific uses on different grades of paper. One page cut. Some pages are printed in multiple colors. Most feature one ink by itself. $85.00
704) Murphy Press, The, Where Murphy Calendars Are Made Red Oak, IA, 1913. 28 pp., 12mo. Art Deco wrappers. An unusual promotional piece for an unusual
product. The text takes the reader through the offices and work rooms of this company and describes the way their calendars are assembled. Several fine color plates
illustrate the kind of pictorial material used on the calendars. $50.00
705) Thompson, W. A., Druggists and Dispensers Practical Show Card Instructor, Revised Edition Pontiac, MI: 1914. 144 pp., oblong 8vo. Artwork for display and
advertising cards specifically designed for use in drug stores and soda fountains. Describes techniques which have been proven effective in attracting customers to
specific areas of the store. $50.00
Pumps and Water Wheels
706) Brewer & Taylor Foundry, Inc., Foundry & Machine Work Rome, GA, c.1940. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Cylinder gate turbines for generating power from flowing
water. There is also one model of corn meal mill offered. $35.00
707) California Corrugated Culvert Co., Calco Gate Lifts and Rectangular and Heavy-Duty Gates Los Angeles, CA: c.1930. 18 pp., 8vo. Pr inted wrapper s,
stained and soiled. Text block detached, spine tape-repaired. Gates and implements for large-scale irrigation ditches or municipal sewage systems. This firm, with
branches in Los Angeles and West Berkeley, seems to have been in the right place to take advantage of central California's need for water systems. $20.00
708) Clark, Wm. & Co., Crocker's Twin Rotary Pump Pittsfield, MA: c.1884. 2 pp., 8vo. A 2-page flyer advertising a pump for both commercial use and as a fire
fighting instrument. Illustrated, with a price list. $30.00
709) Cleveland Faucet Co., The, Catalogue of Compressed Air Pumps and Accessories as Applied for Use of Physicians, Dentists, Barbers, and Artists. Cleveland,
OH: c.1910. 36 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of air pumps for a wide variety of purposes. Shows set-ups for physicians offices, barber shops and dentists' offices.
All items are priced. There are also a large number of gauges, regulators and valves. $75.00
710) Deming Co.,The, Pumps/Hydraulic Machinery Salem, OH: 1905. 296 pp., 8vo. Har d bound. A fully illustr ated catalogue offer ing many kinds of pumps
and related machinery. There are many of the simple well pumps that used to be seen on farms and country places. Other pumps are very large and complicated for
use in mines, oil wells, fire engines and similar operations. All items are priced and carefully described. $75.00
711) Dixons & Co., Improved Turbine Water Wheels Snow Camp, NC, c.1882. 2 pp., 8vo. Folded broadside flyer for this Piedmont-based manufacturer of water
wheels, which are listed, by size with prices, on one side. Two facings are printed with blank versos. Extensive earlier folds. Printed by Alamance Glauer of Graham,
NC. Ads or catalogues from Southern firms of this period are extremely scarce. $225.00
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712) Layne & Bowler Inc., Layne Well Water Systems Memphis, TN, c.1928 65 pp., 4to. A well-illustrated catalogue for those in need of well-drilling equipment and
pumps for the water released after the well has been drilled. Pictorial paper wrappers listing the firm's name as Layne-New York Co., Inc. There are illustrations of
individual units and sites where they are in use. $75.00
713) Leffel, James, Double Turbine Water Wheel Springfield, OH: 1879. 96 pp., 4to. Printed wrappers. Fine condition, one small tear through back wrapper and last
6 leaves. Heavily illustrated, with many beautiful full-page woodcut illustrations. These show the water wheel in great detail, both installed and separate. Romaine p.
298, $325.00
714) Luitwieler Pumping Engine Co., The Luitwieler Non-Pulsating System Deep Well Pumps - Catalogue 12 Rochester , NY: 1914. 40 pp., oblong 12mo. Steam,
oil and gasoline driven pumps for drilling deep wells. Printed self-wrappers, very good condition. $85.00
715) Myers, F. E. & Brothers, Pumps, Water Systems Ashland, OH: 1936. 356 pp., 4to. Stiff paper wrappers. All kinds of pumps and parts for pumps are illustrated,
described and priced. Also many types of hay loaders and spraying equipment are illustrated, described and priced. $125.00
716) Myers, F. E., & Bro., Hay Tools, Door Hangers, Store Ladders Ashland, OH: 1933. 84 pp., 8vo. Embossed wrappers, heavy cardboard. Profusely illustrate
catalogue of tools and other machinery used in making hay. Many other types of business also can use the pulleys, pumps and hooks all displayed in this catalogue.
Near mint. $50.00
717) Oscillating Pump Co., The Justly Celebrated Sluthour Pump Philadelphia, PA: 1876. 2 pp., folio. 9x12 inch broadsheet, printed on both sides, advertising this
pump, available both as a stationary bilge pump and as a smaller hand-pump. The front has illustrations of the pumps with facsimiles of medals from the Centennial
Exposition. The back has testimonials and references. $40.00
Railroad Equipment
718) American Railway Supply Co., Badges, Baggage Checks, etc. New York, NY: c.1913. 46 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of stamped tin identification pieces,
including baggage checks, police, fire and railroad badges, buttons and other emblems. Also includes ticket punches, numbering stamping machines, mail bags, and
other utensils needed for railroads. $195.00
719) Boynton Bicycle Railway Company, Boynton Bicycle Railway System New York, NY: 1896. 52 pp., oblong 8vo. Printed wrappers, text block detached from wrappers, otherwise excellent condition. Presents a most unusual monorail system with single-wheeled locomotives and both ground and overhead rails for stability. The
cars of these trains were only four feet wide. Many illustrations, including some photographs taken at the company's test facility at Bellport, Long Island. A fascinating catalogue for a failed technology. $750.00
720) Males Co., The, Locomotives, Passenger Cars, Steam Shovels Cincinnati, OH:
c.1905. 32 pp., 16mo. List #28 of this dealer in second hand, used and hard to find
railway and other heavy duty machinery. Several of the locomotives that they have
available are illustrated as are a wide assortment of lesser related wheeled cars.
Freight cars, derricks and other similar items are listed. $75.00
721) McClintock Mfg. Co., Railway Signals - Catalogue No. 8 St. Paul, MN:
c.1920. 52 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of signals, relays, and switch indicators for
railroads. Stiff green wrappers. Very good condition, with one page torn through and
crudely repaired. $175.00
722) Pneumatic Tramway Engine Co., Prospectus New York, NY: c.1880. 2 pp., 4to.
This is a one sheet prospectus for the maker of compressed air cars for use on the
New York City Second Avenue railroad. 20,000 shares are being offered at $50.00
each. The verso describes the cars in use and five new cars being built. $75.00
723) Railroad Men's Library, Railroad Books for Railroad Men New York, NY:
c.1890. 24 pp., 12mo. Small booklet listing the technical books, manuals and publications available in the Railroad Men's Reading Room at 361 Madison Ave. $25.00
724) Smith, Vaile & Co., Reduced Price List of Steam Pumps and Boilers Combined.
Also, the Improved Pivoted Stand Pipe for Railway Water Stations Dayton, OH:
1881. 12 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of pumps and filling pipes for railroad watering stations. Light adhesion damage to front wrapper. Includes boilers, pumps, spouts
and other equipment for water filling stations. Printed in Chicago. $40.00
#719—Boynton Bicycle Railway
Refrigerators
725) De La Vergne Refrigerating Machine Co., Mechanical Refrigeration and Ice Making New York, NY: 1898. 128 pp., 8vo. This was among the early catalogues of
one of the first companies to make mechanical refrigeration equipment. Many illustrations and diagrams. Large-scale refrigeration like this made possible first, home
ice boxes, and later, home refrigerators. See Romaine p.308 for similar catalogue from the previous year. $150.00
726) Eddy, D., & Sons Company, Eddy Refrigerators Boston, MA: 1923. 36 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. This catalogue represents the beginning of the end of icebox makers' catalogues. Just about 1923 General Electric introduced the Electric Icebox and began the end of the Iceman Era. Eddy continued for a while but disappeared a few years later. $75.00
727) Frick Company, Engineers, Eclipse Ice Making and Refrigeration Machinery Waynesboro, PA: 1890. 268 pp., 8vo. Red cloth binding, lightly worn, minor water
damage. Many fine full page woodcuts illustrate the latest in refrigeration technology. These are enormous commercial or industrial refrigeration units. Home referigerators would not be generally available for many years after this. $135.00
728) Gurney Refrigerator Co., Gurney Patent Refrigerators - No. 9 Fond du Lac, WI: c.1900. 38 pp., 12mo. One model of refrigerator (i. e. icebox) is shown per
page. Price list laid in. Original wrappers. Each style has an intricately carved exterior and galvanized metal interior. Not in Romaine. $175.00
729) Gurney Refrigerator Co., Catalog No. 28 Fond du Lac, WI: c.1925. 64 pp., 8vo. In addition to home iceboxes, there are lines of display refrigerators for retail
businesses and very large models for hotels and restaurants. $85.00
730) Macinaw Refrigerator Co., Seventeenth Annual Catalogue Grand Haven, MI: 1901. 32 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of ice boxes for home and institutional use. Some damp staining at the center. Most of the model are quite elaborate, with extravagantly carved doors and ornamentation. $75.00
731) Stevens, B. A., Stevens' Florists' Refrigerators Toledo, OH: 1890. 18 pp., 8vo. Terra cotta wrappers, very good condition, small stain at top right corner of front.
Illustrated catalogue of commercial and residential ice boxes, safes, and office desks. The back cover also offers urns for filtering water, with text that makes the
connection between pure water and health. This is the earliest specialized catalogue we have seen for florists' refrigerators. $150.00
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Road Building Machinery and Equipment
732) Good Roads Machinery Corp., Good Roads Champion Snow Plows Kennett Square, PA: c.1937. 68 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue of snow plow attachments for
clearing roads and highways. Plows are shown both for trucks and tractors. Some of the models with wing lifts have plowing width of over 15 feet. $65.00
733) Goulds & Austin, Road Scrapers, Road and Township Plows, Road Levelers, Graders, ... Chicago, IL: 1886. 4 pp., 4to. Small flyer, one sheet folded, with illustrations of 16 different pieces of equipment, including road plows, wheelbarrows, scrapers and more, on the outside and descriptive text on the inside. $50.00
734) Slusser-McLean Scraper Co., Steel Drag Scrapers, etc. Sidney, OH: c.1935. 48 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue of graders, scrapers, wheelbarrows and plows.
Printed in red and black. Fully illustrated. $50.00
735) Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co., Catalog No. 270 - Price List of Fixtures, Studebaker Patent Improved Street Sprinklers South Bend, IN: c.1903. 37 pp., 8vo.
Original red wrappers, small tears at top. Vertical crease. Illustrated list of parts and components for large horse-drawn street sprinklers, necessary to water down
unpaved roads. $75.00
736) Western Wheel Scraper Co., Contractors' Equipment - Catalog No. 57 Aur ora, IL: c.1923. 64 pp., 4to. Illustr ated catalogue of graders, plows, scrapers and
dump wagons. Spine splitting, front cover nearly detached. All of these machines for preparing ground for streets, railroads, dams, etc. are pulled by horse or tractor.
None are self-propelled. $150.00
Scales and Weighing Devices
737) Buffalo Scale Co., Illustrated Price List of Buffalo Standard Scales - July 1st, 1896 Buffalo, NY: 1896. 103 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of scales, from
the smallest postal and spice scales to railroad scales capable of measuring up to 150 tons. One page cut, otherwise fine. 4 page promotional flyer laid in. $125.00
738) Fairbanks, E. & T., & Co., Fairbanks' Standard Railroad, Hay, Coal Platform and Counter Scales St. Johnsbury, VT: c.1870. 32 pp., 12mo. Fine condition,
very light soiling to wrappers. A fairly early Fairbanks catalogue of a wide variety of scales. Several of the cuts are very attractive, showing mercantile life at the
time. Romaine p. 316. $200.00
Seeds and Nurserymens’ Products
739) Buist, R., Nursery & Seed Farm, Horticultural Implements ... Philadelphia, PA: c.1852. 16 pp., 12mo. Early unillustrated catalogue of vegetable seeds from one
of the leading seed purveyors of the 19th century. Dated from books offered onthe back cover. See Romaine p. 323, which lists illustrated Buist catalogues starting in
1853. $175.00
740) Case, L. B., L. B. Case's Botanical Index Richmond, IN: 1878. 24 pp., 8vo. Volume 1, No. 7 of an uncolored periodical published by this company as a catalogue. Contains a couple of articles and some ads, but mostly is a listing of flowers and shrubs available for sale. $35.00
741) Chase Brothers Co., Chase Fruit and Flowers in Natural Colors Rochester, NY: 1922. 140 pp., 8vo. Hard covers, light wear. A very slick, professional book
serving as a catalogue for Chase's seeds and seedlings. Filled with brilliant color photographs of the range of fruits and flowers. $150.00
742) Conard & Jones Co., New Floral Guide Autumn 1905 West Grove, PA: 1905. 42 pp., 8vo. Brightly
colored lithographic wrappers, some soiling at top. Uncolored illustrations of flowers inside. $30.00
743) Dewey, D. M., Nurserymen's Pocket Specimen Book, Colored from Nature, Fruits, Flowers, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, &c. Rochester , NY: 1872-88. 102 pp., 8vo. Original full leather, fore
edge flap detached, very well worn, with pencil notations throughout, particularly inside the front cover
where there is a lengthy list of fruits, some with prices. Some plates have light soiling, others are clean.
There appear to be which have been removed. All plates are in full chromo-lithographic color. An early
horticultural catalogue of this type, and most unusual because it has a dated title page. Most catalogue
of this type, usually from Rochester, are undated but routinely attributed to the 1890's. Printed by James
Keeler, Steam Job Printer. In spite of the somewhat rough condition, which is the result of this catalogue having been used by a buyer of fruit, this is a most distinctive catalogue because of the early dates
of the full-color plates. $1,950.00
744) Everett, J. A., & Co., Everett's Seed Potatoes Watsontown, PA: c.1870. 6 pp., 8vo. 3-leaf folding
circular on yellow paper for seed potatoes. The interior facings have an illustration of a huge potato
from this crop. Text includes testimonials for the potatoes and offerings of books on gardening. $85.00
745) Farquhar, R. & J., & Co., Gardening an a Nutshell Boston, MA: 1898. 24 pp., 12mo. Not a catalogue, but a guide to gardening. Lists exact varieties of flowers, vegetables and fruits which might be
planted in a well-balanced garden and describes how to cultivate them. $45.00
746) Gause & Bissell, Floral Treasures Richmond, IN: 1891. 88 pp., 4to. Colored lithographic wrappers, light chip at bottom of back cover. Uncolored. $50.00
747) Good & Reese Co., Spring Floral Beauties 1903 Springfield, OH: 1903. 32 pp., 8vo. Colored
lithographic wrappers, corners on back wrapper torn with small loss. Uncolored illustrations of flowers
and shrubs inside. Two advertising flyers laid in. $25.00
748) Gould, Ingraham, Price List of Greenhouse & Bedding Plants, Cultivated and For Sale at the
Beaver Dam Nurseries for the Spring of 1869 Beaver Dam, WI: 1869. 12 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated
seed and flower catalogue from a small Wisconsin town. Also includes 2 small 4-page brochures from
the same nursery promoting different strains of apple. Both brochures have illustrations on the front.
One of these is dated 1870, the other 1866. $225.00
#743—D. M. Dewey
749) Hitchings & Co., Corrugated Fire-Box Boilers, Conical Boilers for Green-Houses, Graperies,
&c. New Yor k, NY: c.1875. 51 pp., 8vo. Original printed wrapper s. Illustrations show boiler s
designed for use in nurseries and greenhouses, with pipes, fittings, and other apparatus for ventilating
such establishments. Many references. $150.00
750) Hovey & Co., Reliable Seeds, Bulbs, Plants Boston, MA: 1896. 80 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, torn at bottom corner. Soiling at spine. Overall only fair condition. Uncolored illustrations of flowers and fruits throughout. $35.00
751) Hubbard, T. S., Co., Grape Vine Specialists Fredonia, NY: 1906. 40 pp., 8vo. Good condition. Stiff wrappers. Later price list for grape vines laid in. Partially
illustrated catalogue for grapes, raspberries, blackberries, etc., with a section on how to plant and grow grapes. $50.00
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752) Humrickhouse, T. S. & W., Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, &c., Cultivated and For Sale at the Coshocton Nursery Coshocton,
OH: c.1870. 16 pp., 8vo. Unillustrated catalogue of fruit trees, including apple, pear, peach and cherry. There is also a short list of smaller fruits and berries, with
evergreens, on the last page. Original green wrappers, excellent condition. $135.00
753) Iowa Seed Co., Iowa Seeds are the Best Des Moines, IA, 1889. 68 pp., 8vo. Bright chromolithographic wrappers, outside and inside, printed in Chicago by
Orcutt. Uncolored illustrations internally. Spine torn, very light soiling, otherwise very good condition. 3 promotional inserts. $125.00
754) Kelsey, Harlan P., Highlands Nursery. Catalogue and Price-List of Wild Flowering Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the Southern Alleghany Mountains Linville, NC: 1890. 16 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, several small spots, one of which goes through onto a couple of inside leaves. A fascinating catalogue of trees and
shrubs native to the mountains of western North Carolina and its vicinity. Some illustrations, along with occasionally extensive descriptions of plants. Fall and Spring
catalogue for 1890-91, 6th Annual Edition. $150.00
755) Livingston, A. W., Sons, Livingston's 'True Blue' Seeds Columbus, OH: 1896. 96 pp., 4to. Illustrated wrappers in poor condition. Front wrapper detached,
soiled. Internally good but for soiling on first leaf. Uncolored illustrations inside, heavier on fruits than flowers. $25.00
756) May, L. L., & Co., 1897 Farm and Floral Guide St. Paul, MN: 1897. 96 pp., 4to. Original lithographed wrappers, spine soild, tear, with loss, at bottom of back
wrapper. The front wrapper shows, in bright color, the "Alpine Collection of Pansies". The back wrapper shows "Our Japanese Collection". Uncolored illustrations
of fruits and flowers internally. $35.00
757) Rice, John A., Worcester Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store - Annual Catalogue of Grass, Garden and Flower Seeds Wor cester , MA: 1888. 18 pp.,
8vo. Unillustrated printed wrappers. Illustrated catalogue of seeds, farm machinery and tools. $35.00
758) Storrs, Harrison & Co., Small Fruit Circular No. 5 - 1880-81 Painesville, OH: 1880. 16 pp., 8vo. Wrapper s pr inted in color showing 11 differ ent var ieties
of strawberry. Uncolored internally. Includes fruit trees, grapes and many types of berry. Excellent condition. $60.00
759) Westgate. S. F., Westgate's Annual Catalogue and Price List of Strawberry and Raspberry Plants for the Spring of 1895 Long Plain, MA: 1895. 24 pp., 8vo.
Largely unillustrated catalogue of strawberries and raspberries, with extensive text on each variety and on the cultivation and selling of these berries. Creasing to
back cover, light wear. $50.00
760) Whitney, A. R., Franklin Grove Orchard and Nursery, Franklin Grove, Lee Co., Ills. Price List -- 1871 Franklin Grove, IL: 1871. 4 pp., 8vo. Unillustr ated
price list of fruit and ornamental trees from a rural Illinois nursery. Light discoloration at spine and earlier fold. $50.00
Sewing Machines and Accessories
761) Domestic Sewing Machine Co., The Domestic Sewing Machine Without a Teacher New York, NY: 1877. 36 pp., 8vo. Original stiff wrappers. Light soiling and
chipping. Instruction book for this sewing machine, with 15 plates, most of which illustrate attachments which are available for an extra charge. $50.00
762) Eldredge Mfg. Co. et.al., Dependable Sewing Machines n.p.: c.1900. 36 pp., oblong 8vo. Composite catalogue for salesmen of the sewing machines from several different manufacturers including Eldredge, Vindex and Paveway. These names are rubber-stamped on the appropriate pages. Aside from those names, the catalogue has no indication of any company, date, or location. Each page illustrates one machine, with text on the back. Many pages have tint color. $100.00
763) Howe Machine Co., Instruction Book New York, NY: c.1875. 32 pp., 8vo. Contemporary 1/2 red leather with marbled boards. Illustrated with exceptionally fine
woodcuts. Careful instructions are given for producing many types of stiches. Ex-Library of Congress. $75.00
764) Singer Sewing Machine Co., Singer Sewing Machines n.p. : 1913. 24 pp., 12mo. Green wrappers, lightly chipped and soiled. Generally fine. 19 machines are
illustrated as are numerous accessories, tables, cases and attachments. Printed in black and brown. $0.00
Silverware
765) Forman Brothers, Inc., Catalogue No. 12 - Nickel Plated Ware Brooklyn, NY: c.1925. 24 pp., 4to. Uncolor ed fully illustrated catalogue of nickel-plated
serving pieces, cookware, bowls, lamps and other household items. Very good condition, mild wear and bumping at corners. $50.00
766) International Silver Co., Silver Plated Hollowware - Catalog No. 34 Mer iden, CT: c.1920. 188 pp., 4to. Har d cover s, lightly wor n. Fully illustr ated. Included as the last 38 pages are the items offered as the line of the Forbes Silver Plate Co. No flatware is offered in this catalogue, but there are hundreds of designs
for serving pieces, stemware, trophies, mixer sets, trays, coffee and tea services, flasks, etc. etc. $250.00
767) N.A., Catalogue and Price List of Revised list #27 of Electro-Plated Nickel Silver Wares, Etc. Etc. UK: c. 1905. 30 pp., 4to. A silver catalogue with no
makers or place of business indicated. The illustrated listing include trophies, coffee and tea sets, serving trays and dishes all in electro-plated ware. Some chipping
and tears to pages. Each page is imprinted Printed in England. Otherwise, there is no identification of the place or author. $50.00
768) Page, William, Exhibition of a Private Loan Collection of Antique Silver Plate Brighton, UK: 1885. 67 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, front detached. Exhibition
catalogue, listing 119 items, some illustrated, of English silver plate, predominantly from the 17 th and 18th centuries. At the front is a page of markings for plate from
the 16th to 19th centuries. $60.00
769) Rogers, William A., Highest Grade Silver Plated Tableware New York, NY: 1899. 66 pp., oblong 8vo. Paper wrappers. 27 pages have lost a corner without
affecting the illustrations or text. There is one illustrated item on each page. $75.00
770) Smith, Lawrence B., Co., Silverware Boston, MA: 1927. 88 pp., 4to. The finely crafted silver plate show a big improvement over the plated monstrosities of the
late 19th century. The clean styling and crisp designs are reflected in the tableware illustrated. $75.00
771) Standard Silverware Co., Rogers Brand Silver Plated Ware Boston, MA: c.1898. 150 pp., oblong 8vo. Features a full line of silverware as well as many ornately engraved items such as toothpick holders, salt and peppers, and napkin rings (including two of the Battleship Maine). One folding plate. Items also includes watches, gold jewelry, eye glasses, cosmetics and many other types. All are illustrated and priced. $250.00
772) Tiffany & Co., Catalogue of Old English Silver New York, NY: c.1900. 8 pp., 12mo. Disbound, wrappers chipped and library-stamped. Unpriced list of antique
silver pieces (not flatware) mostly made in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. $50.00
773) Tiffany & Co., Diamond and Gem Merchants and Dealers in Artistic Merchandise New York, NY: 1905. 14 pp., 12mo. Disbound, cut along spine. Ex-library.
This pamphlet celebrates Tiffany's fifth move, to its store at Fifth Avenue at 37th St., the last move prior to its taking up its current quarters farther up Fifth Avenue.
The text describes, in detail, the layout and appointments in the new facility. $100.00
774) Towle Manufacturing Co., Georgian - Second Series Colonial Newburypor t, MA: 1899. 64 pp., 8vo. One of the series of booklets describing places of
historical interest in the areas near Newburyport and elsewhere in the United States. The last 13 pages are devoted to illustrations of Towle silver designs. $75.00
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775) Towle Manufacturing Co., Paul Revere - Artist Patriot Artisan Newburypor t, MA: 1901. 44 pp., 8vo. Another in the ser ies of histor ically oriented books
combined with catalogues of Towle silverware. This gives details of Paul Revere's life and tells of his actions during the Revolutionary War. An interesting list of
about 150 different style pieces of silver is included in the catalogue section of the book. $85.00
776) Victor Silver Co., Trophies Shelton, CT: c.1910. 88 pp., oblong folio. A wonderful collection of photographic plates of silver trophies, bound in limp leather.
Worn at edges and frayed at bottom edge. While the front cover is stamped from Victor, the plates also show examples from Derby Silver Co., Simpson, Hall and
Miller, and Trademark Silver. Along with generic trophies and cups, there are specialized pieces for automobiles, baseball, and bowling. There is a plate number on
each page which indicates that this selection was made from a much wider array of silver plate items. $850.00
777) Webster Company, Sterling Silverware and Novelties N. Attleboro, MA: c.1920. 267 pp., 4to. Hard covers, excellent condition. No title page. Very extensive
illustrated catalog of a wide array of silver plate items, from tableware and serving pieces to travel cases and grooming sets. $150.00
Sporting Goods
778)Archers Company, The, Fine Bows and Arrows Pinehurst, NC, 1931. 32 pp., 12mo. Textured paper wrappers illustrated in color. In addition to the prices of
bows and arrows available from the makers, there is much information describing the activities of various clubs and tournaments around the country. Many illustrations are included of well known people in the world of archery. $50.00
779) Archers Company, The, Sport of Romance and Tradition Pinehurst, NC, 1932. 32 pp., 12mo. Textured heavy paper wrappers, illustrated. The entire catalogue
is devoted to the equipment, techniques of shooting and notes on tournaments. Nicely illustrated and quite informative on this seldom-discussed sport. $50.00
780) Baltimore Skate Manufacturing Co., Baltimore Flyer Roller Skate Baltimore, MD: c.1909. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Original wrappers, front detached. Illustrated.
Shows roller skates and their component parts. 8 pages of testimonials with the original letterheads of the senders reproduced. $100.00
781) Barney & Berry, Ball Bearing Roller Skates Springfield, MA: c.1920. 16 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of roller skates, one model shown per page. Extensive
adhesion, with damage and loss to several leaves 2 pages still stuck together. Despite the loss and damage, there is still considerable available information on roller
skates of the early part of the century. Sold as is. $50.00
782) Bauer & Black, Choosing the Right Kind - Men's Athletic Supporters and Suspensories New Yor k, NY: c.1920. 16 pp., 8vo. Athletic accessor ies, featur ing athletic supporters. Also shown are visors and headbands. Minor damage to bottom of back wrapper. $50.00
783) Carpenter, Geo. B., & Co., Catalogue of Tents, Camp Equipment & Furniture, etc. Chicago, IL: 1914. 108 pp., oblong 4to. Extensive catalogue of tents for all
purposes, from camping to lumbermen's tents to photographers' tents, large round tents, army shelters, etc. Includes separate price list and original used mailing
envelope which is a large ad for the company. Excellent condition. 2 pages in color offer flags and banners. Much camping equipment and tools. $250.00
784) Cranford, McGregor & Canby Co., General Catalog and Price List No. 24 Dayton, OH: 1921. 95 pp., tall 8vo. A complete catalogue of McGregor's line of
clubs, with woods, irons, putters (both metal and wood), and clubs for women, children and left-handed players. Also shoes (for players and horses!), balls, flags for
hole markers and other sundries. $300.00
785) Fish & Simpson, List of Skates and Novelties New York, NY: c.1877. 4 pp., folio. Newspaper-style catalog of sporting goods, one small hole near top of front
page. The first page has many styles of ice skates. Pages 2 and 3 contain small magic tricks, hardware and gadgets. Page 4 offers pistols, shot guns and a few sporting goods. The illustrations, particularly of the skates and pistols, are very well executed. $175.00
786) Gold Medal Camp Furniture Mfg. Co., Catalog A 1921 Racine, WI: 1921. 48 pp., 12mo. Folding camp furniture, including chairs, cots, stools, bath tubs, and
bed rolls. Only one tent, a combination cot/tent, is shown. Each item is illustrated. Good condition, lightly worn. $75.00
787) Kiefer-Stewart Co., Sporting Goods, 1920 Indianapolis, IN: 1920. 56 pp., 8vo. While nominally a complete line of sporting goods, this separately issued excerpt
from a larger catalogue (45 of 56 pages) is devoted to fishing rods, reels, lures, and accessories. The equipment is from a variety of manufacturers, including Pflueger and South Bend Bait Co. Rods include bamboo and steel models. $225.00
788) Klumpp, John G., & Sons, Bowling Alley Builders and Turners in Foreign and Domestic Woods New York, NY: 1899. 16 pp., 12mo. Most of this booklet consists of the rules of bowling, with the last three pages being a catalogue of bowling equipment and supplies for bowling alleys.
Pins and balls are offered for ten pins, candlepins and duckpins. $225.00
789) Maher & Grosh, Knives, Cutlery and Hardware Toledo, OH: 1916. 80 pp., 8vo. A fully illustrated catalogue offer ing a wide variety of pocket knives, along with steel tools, axes, locks and other similar merchandise. Fishing lures and automatic revolvers are also included. $65.00
790) Montague Rod & Reel Co., Montague Rods Montague, MA: c.1940. 44 pp., oblong 4to. A large selection of fishing rods,
all illustrated, for casting and boat use. Includes specialty heavy-duty rods for tuna and tarpon, and others for big game fishing.
Beautiful color double-page center spread. There are also reels for both salt and fresh water fishing. $100.00
791) Mustad, O., & Son, Mustad Key Brand Fish Hooks Oslo, Norway: c.1925. 24 pp., 12mo. Self-wrappers, excellent condition. Illustrated catalogue with hundreds of different fishhooks in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Many are designed for
specific fish, such as salmon, halibut, giant tuna, trout, etc. The hooks have many differences in length, thickness, type of barb.
Printed in English in the United States. $75.00
792) O'Shea Knitting Mills, Athletic Garments Chicago, IL: 1929. 28 pp., 8vo. Stiff black wrappers, excellent condition. All but
a small number of pages are printed in full color, showing uniforms, sweaters, sweatshirts, blankets, etc. for a wide variety of
sports. The items are in the colors, most with with logo or name, of one of the 75 or so colleges listed as customers on page 2.
Wholesale price list laid in. $250.00
#791—Mustad & Son
793) Powers & Co., Tents, Awnings, Camp Furnishings Philadelphia, PA: c.1920. 21 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, fine condition. Tents for campers and others.
Some of these tents are particularly designed for use in direct conjunction with automobiles. Also window awnings. This was a self-mailer, with the stamp used to
seal the catalogue. $45.00
794) Roy & Sons, Sports and Games Sialkot City, India: c.1920. 42 pp., oblong 8vo. Extensive illustrated catalogue from India featuring tennis rackets but also
including cricket equipment, soccer and basket balls, polo sticks and hockey sticks, all made in India all priced in both Indian and English currency. On the last page
a few baseballs and baseball bats are offered. $75.00
795) Spalding, A. G., & Bros., Spalding Athletic Library - Skating, by Geo. D. Phillips, December 1893 New York, NY: 1893. 48 pp., 8vo. Or iginal wrapper s,
light wear, very good condition. While the first 36 pages are a text on skating, particularly figure skating, the most interesting item is in the short 12 page catalogue
at the back. There is one page which features basket ball (sic) equipment and uniforms. This listing in an 1893 catalogue appears only 2 years after the invention of
the sport in Springfield, Mass, making this one of the earliest appearances of basketball material for sale. $150.00
796) Spalding, A. G., & Bros., Catalogue of Fall and Winter Sports - 1906-7 New Yor k, NY: 1906. 128 pp., 4to. Equipment for gymnasiums, fencing, basketball, baseball. Extensive section on golf. One section on football, with photos of the 1906 All America team. Red printed wrappers, light wear and crude repairs to
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spine, otherwise very good. $100.00
797) Stemmler, L. E. Bowyer-Fletcher, Archery Price List Queens Village, NY: 1939. 36 pp., 4to. A complete catalogue of ar chery equipment. Some illustrations in color. Fine color wrappers. Includes bows for target shooting and hunting. $85.00
798) Stemmler, L. E., Co., Bowyers & Fletchers Queens Village, NY: c.1930. 24 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers. Illustrated catalogue of archery materials. In addition to
the expected bows and arrows, there are also targets and materials for constructing bows such as bow staves, tips, nubbins and grips. $85.00
799) Union Hardware Co., Ice Skates Torrington, CT: 1914. 29 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of ice skates. Very good condition, with 5 holes punched at spine for
loose-leaf binder. All of the skates are only blades, designed for clamping or screwing onto shoes or boots. There are no leather uppers. $75.00
800) Winslow, Samuel, Skate Mfg. Co, Skates 1902-1903 Wor cester , MA: 1902. 24 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of ice skates. Very good condition. All of
the skates are only blades, designed for clamping or screwing onto shoes or boots. Includes hockey skates, 'club' skates, speed skates and double runners. $100.00
801) Wright & Ditson, Fine Lawn Tennis and Athletic Goods Generally Boston, MA: 1903. 32 pp., 12mo. A complete line of tennis rackets and materials for laying
out courts. There are also specific rules and instructions for laying out grass and clay courts. Printed wrappers. Excellent condition, corners turned at bottom of back
wrapper. A fine early tennis catalogue. $300.00
802) Wright & Ditson, Fall & Winter Trade Price List Including 1919 War Tax Boston, MA: 1919. 72 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated with many different types of sports
equipment. Football, hockey, bicycling and many other sports are provided for. Very extensive. Includes a well-stocked 14 page section of golf equipment. $150.00
Stationery and Paper Goods
803) Adler Favor and Novelty Co., New Ideas in Favors, Novelties Etc. St. Louis, MO: 1926. 32 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers All the paper goods needed for making
a party are here. Dolls, toys, fancy hats and caps, dance favors and programs as well as a host of other types of novelty. All the items are illustrated and priced. $50.00
804) Aikin, Lambert & Co., Gold Pens, Pen Holders, Pencil Cases, Tooth Picks New York, NY: c.1900. 8 pp., 12mo. Small illustrated catalogue of pens, printed in
gold ink. Nibs and holders are offered on different pages, with several dozen different models listed. Stiff wrappers are lithographed in color by Mayer, Merkel &
Ottmann and have humorous scenes involving pens. $175.00
805) Allen Brothers, Latest Improved Self-Inking Stamps, Dating and Ribbon Stamps, Seal Presses Boston, MA: c.1885. 64 pp., 12mo. Original wr apper s, fine
condition. Shows stencils, labels, stamps, with many typefaces and cuts available to be placed on these items. $100.00
806) Bradley, Milton, Co., Catalogue of School Aids and Materials Springfield, MA: 1890. 129 pp., 8vo. Somewhat soiled due to previous water exposure. 4 pages
printed in color. Includes separate sections for school supplies and kindergarten equipment. Fully illustrated and priced. One page offers two early Milton Bradley
games. $150.00
807) Crown Card Co., New Sample Book Columbus, OH: c.1895. 10 pp., 12mo. Folding brochure of embossed, brightly chromolithographed cards to be used as
small calling cards, fodder for scrap books, etc. The cards are die-cut and then printed with illustrations of flowers, birds or pastoral scenes. The verso has ads for
sample books for prospective salesmen for the company as well as an ad for The Yankee Camera, complete with the camera itself and darkroom supplies. $125.00
808) Dennison Manufacturing Co., Art & Decoration Crepe and Tissue Paper Boston, MA: 1909. 96 pp., 8vo. Illustrated paper wrappers. The text is designed to
instruct the readers on how to make all kinds of paper novelties out of crepe paper. Screens, hats doll clothes and even wedding decorations are included in the list of
items to be made. Illustrated and with patterns to be followed. $50.00
809) Dutton, E. P., Art Calendars for the Season 1914 New Yor k, NY: 1914. 36 pp., 12mo. Colored pictor ial wr apper s. 178 calendar s ar e listed, many of
which are accompanied by small uncolored illustrations. $30.00
810) Emery Record Preserving Co., Preservation of Records Taunton, MA: c.1925. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Cardboard wrappers. Fully illustrated to visually describe the
process by which previously almost ruined paper items can be preserved and returned to usefulness. These items include papers destroyed by water, eaten by insects
and otherwise damaged by the passage of time. From what can be gleaned of the process, it is, or is similar to, silking. $50.00
811) Fuller, A. H., Co., Visiting Cards Brockton, MA: c.1890. 1 pp., 12mo. Advertising/promotional return envelope containing a 9x2 inch slip with 14 examples of
typefaces for calling cards. $25.00
812) Hammond, C. S., Decorative Maps - Antique and Modern New Yor k, NY: c.1950. 1 pp., folio. An unusual pr omotional item, extolling the vir tues of maps,
both antique and modern, for a variety of decorative purposes. Printed on one side and folded several times, this includes a fairly large map of the world, reproductions of two antique maps, and many other smaller modern maps. Maps were to be used as decoration for lamps, table tops, trays, waste baskets, etc. etc. etc. $40.00
813) Henion & Hubbell, Illustrated Catalogue of Spray Pumps and Nozzles, Knapsack Sprayers, Spraying Appliances, Barrel Carts, Etc. Chicago, IL: 1893. 16 pp.,
8vo. Beige printed wrappers, fine condition. Small portable pumps primarily for attaching to barrels of insectiside or other liquid. Also includes instructions for spraying fruit trees. $65.00
814) International Supply Co., The Diamond Scissors Sharpener Chicago, IL: c.1890. 2 pp., 8vo. Two-sided flyer with the scissors sharpener offered on one side and
an uncolored ad for a chromo-lithographic wall decoration of the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments on the other. $25.00
815) Lapham & Bogart, Russia Leather and Seal Skin Pencil Pockets New York, NY: c.1890. 2 pp., 16mo. 2-sided promotional slip, with an early form of pocket
protector , with models to fit 2 to 4 pens. The verso offers a "stylographic" pen. Light marginal stains. $30.00
816) Moore, John C., Corp., Moore's Modern Methods - Catalog No. 1, 13th Edition Rochester, NY: 1913. 160 pp., oblong 8vo. Light staining, contents loose.
Ledger books and sheets for bookkeepers and accountants. Specialized forms for many different applications, including customer and order tracking, inventory control, etc. $40.00
817) Morrill Bros., Printed Post Office Supplies Fulton, NY: 1889. 12 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers. Illustrations of notepaper, letterheads, postal date holder etc. are
present. A most unusual catalogue showing how a branch of the government did business at that time. $50.00
818) Morrill Bros., Catalogue and Price List of Printed Post Office Supplies Fulton, NY: 1893. 16 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, torn and detached. Contents fine. This
catalog was issued specifically for postmasters, supplying forms, letterheads, labels, number for post office boxes, etc. A scarce catalog for a very specialized clientele. $100.00
819) Owen, W. C., Buddy Handy Memo Pads Chicago, IL: 1922. 2 pp., folio. Broadsheet flyer, printed in red and black, for a small pocket notepad. The verso shows
several different display options for retailers. $35.00
820) Stewart, J. A., & Co., 21st Annual Catalogue - School Merchandise Stockton, CA: 1904. 38 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of school equipment, including
desks, chairs, bookcases, bells, maps, charts, blackboards and many page of books. One page of globes. Inside back cover shows 3 models of microscopes. $100.00
821) Strathmore Paper Co., A Demonstration Book of Strathmore Munsell Covers Mittineague, MA: 1925. 30 pp., 8vo. Interesting catalogue with many different
types and colors of card stock used for book and catalogue covers. Demonstrates the looks created by different color ink on the various shade of paper. $50.00
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822) Tengwall File & Ledger Co., Catalogue of Tengwall Time Savers Chicago, IL: 1903. 52 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of books for business, including ledger
books, loose leaf binders for maps, music, scrapbooks, pricing books and devices for perforating pages to place in these volumes. $100.00
823) Union Gospel Publishing Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Sunday School Supplies Cleveland, OH: 1924. 132 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated (one page in color) catalogue of all materials useful for Sunday schools. Printed wrappers, fine condition. $30.00
Stoves and Heating Equipment
824) Almy Water-tube Boiler Co., Sectional Water Tube Boiler Providence, RI: 1901. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Cardboard illustrated wrappers. Illustrate with woodcuts of
large stationary boilers such as are used by large ships and other places where there are requirements for large amounts of heat. $50.00
825) American Radiator Co., Ideal Heating New York, NY: 1917. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. The units illustrated are the last word in heating building with
coal and or wood. Nowhere in the descriptions is there a single reference to oil or gas. $50.00
826) Babcock & Wilcox & Co., Steam New York, NY: 1891. 154 pp., 4to. Hard covers, lightly worn. Illustrated and with a text designed to assist the users of their
steam generating equipment. This firm is one of the few catalogue issuers of this period still in business one hundred years later. See Romaine p. 192. $85.00
827) Bovee Furnace Works, Bovee Furnaces - Catalogue No. 30 Waterloo, IA, 1925. 24 pp., 4to. Coal-fired furnaces for home and commercial use. Illustrated,
with each model shown in red and black. Letter and order form laid in. Includes ducting and other fittings as well. $30.00
828) Codding Bros., Wholesale Stoves, Furnaces, Stove Hardware and Repairs - Catalogue No. 27 Pueblo, CO: c. 1930. 80 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated, some in
color, of ranges, heating and laundry stoves, andirons, and ice boxes. An unusual Colorado retailer's catalogue, offering several different makes of heating equipment.
Red printed wrappers. Excellent condition. $75.00
829) Dominion Radiator Company, The, Safford Boilers and Radiators Toronto, ON: 1912. 120 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated to show a complete line of hot air and
water radiators. Also includes all the accessories like boilers and connecting valves. $50.00
830) Edison Electric Appliance Co., Hotpoint Electric Ranges - Catalog A-505 Chicago, IL: c.1925. 32 pp., 4to. An ear ly catalogue of electr ic r anges. There are
also short entries for hot plates and water heaters. Minor insect damage to upper corner. $75.00
831) Freeland, B. F., Sons Co., Catalog Number 22 - Galvanized Steel Tanks, Farmers Boilers, Tank Heaters, Etc. Stur gis, MI: 1914. 36 pp., 8vo. Illustrated
catalogue of galvanized steel tanks for a wide variety of purposes, including underground storage of heating oil, garbage cans and other uses. Also include hog
troughs, one steel row boat, grain bins and corn cribs. $50.00
832) Fuller & Warren, Crown Stewart Stoves Troy, NY: c.1892. 4 pp., 12mo. Paper wrappers. A neat little catalogue showing very ornate stoves which 'Minimizes
Domestic Toil for the Wife.' These "Four Hole Stoves" are covered with fancy carvings and ornamentation. The text boasts that this line of stoves 'Lessens the Coal
Bill for the Husband.' $60.00
833) General Gas Light Co., The Humphrey Radiantfire Kalamazoo, MI: c.1925. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, creased vertically. Brochure for a gaspowered heater designed to be positioned in a fireplace as a room heater. Many illustrations in color. $50.00
834) Gurney-Oxford Company, Ltd., Heating Engineers Companion Toronto, ON: c.1905. 106 pp., 12mo. Hard bound, worn. Fully illustrated with boilers for heating water, hot air and hot water radiators, thermostats and endless variations on these themes. This large Canadian company provided much information to heating
engineers through use of this book. $50.00
835) Herendeen Mfg. Co., Faultless Furman Hot Water and Steam Geneva, NY: 1894. 218 pp., 12mo. Embossed paper wrappers with some staining. The text contains many illustrations of the equipment offered and photographs of many of the residential and other buildings where the machinery has been installed. There are 50
pages of ads following the text. $75.00
836) Jewett Stove & Foundry Corp., Coal and Wood, Heaters and Ranges - Catalogue No. 91 Buffalo,
NY: c.1925. 4 pp., 4to. Illustrated brochure of coal or wood-powered stoves. Some are for specialized
uses such as house trailers, tourist cabins, etc. Another is especially for use in railroad cabooses. Light
soiling. $25.00
837) Kalamazoo Stove Co., Kalamazoo Furnaces Kalamazoo, MI: 1914. 76 pp., 4to. Printed wrappers,
worn, spine chipped. Internally good with price list and order forms tipped in at back. Extensive view of
the company and its products, including photos of the foundry inside and out. In addition to furnaces,
there are some models of room heaters, stoves and ranges for wood or gas. $40.00
838) Littlefield Stove Mfg. Co., The Morning Glory - Volume VI, Number 1 Albany, NY: 1875. 8 pp.,
folio. An advertising flyer for Littlefield's stoves disguised as a newspaper. Most of the ads and articles
are promotions for Littlefield, though there are a few unrelated articles and ads for other New York and
Albany businesses. Many illustrations of stoves. $75.00
839) McDowell Oven Co., McDowell Ovens Boston, MA: c.1891. 12 pp., oblong 8vo. Portable ovens for
institutional use, described as taking less space than traditional brick ovens and relatively easy to assemble in less than one hour. Also offers candy ovens and bread steamers. $50.00
840) Mott, J. L., Iron Works, Illustrated Catalogue of the Stove, Range and Furnace Department New
York, NY: 1885. 96 pp., folio. Printed stiff wrappers, chipped and torn at edges. Internally very good,
with light stain to last leaf. A beautiful, scarce catalogue. Mott was best known for its beautiful iron
products such as fountains, weathervanes, and plumbing fixtures. Romaine lists several Mott catalogues,
but none for stoves. The products are offered one per page with many highly decorative and ornate
models. OCLC lists only one Mott stove catalogue, from 1877. $600.00
841) Rochester Radiator Co., Here Goes 3/4 Rochester, NY: 1900. 16 pp., 12mo. Catalogue and informational pamphlet on the Rochester radiator which is touted to recapture some of the three-quarters of
the heat produced by traditional furnaces which is lost. Original mailing envelope and price list included. $30.00
#840—J.L. Mott Iron Works
842) Seavey Mfg. Co., Hot Air Registers and Ventilators. Re-Tinned, Common and Deep Stamped
Ware Boston, MA: c.1895. 4 pp., 8vo. Small illustrated price list of heating register s, gr ates and
ventilators. The back page shows 26 items of tin ware, mostly for cooking. $25.00
843) Treadwell & Perry, List of Stoves, &c. Albany, NY: 1854. 74 pp., 8vo. Original gilt-stamped cloth, overall only fair to good condition. Lacks 3 leaves. 2 pages
cut, 4 blank pages covered with newspaper clippings. 24 plates added, outside the pagination, each showing one stove. Front cover indicates that this firm was also in
Chicago, though this is clearly from Albany. In spite of its condition, this is a very scarce early catalogue, showing a wide range of stoves. Prices written in. The last
page tells of the company's agency in Chicago. Not in Romaine. $500.00
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Telephones
844) Bunnell, J. H., The Speaking Telephone New York, NY: c.1885. 4 pp., 8vo. 1 sheet, folded, offering early telephone equipment. Offers pairs of telephones for
local communications. Text describes the mechanics of the telephone in general and Bell's telephone in particular. One line states that 'thirty miles is about the limit
of distance to which it is practicable to hold conversation without difficulty.' $175.00
845) Chicago Telephone Supply Co., Net Price List Elkhart, IN: 1929. 9 pp., 8vo. 3 items together. They are: 1) A 4-page illustrated flyer of products, 2) An unillustrated price list, 3) A letter from the company which accompanied a repaired piece of equipment. $65.00
846) Couch, S. H., Co. Inc., Automatic Reset Intercommunicating Telephones - Bulletin No. 9 Boston, MA: 1907. 36 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of telephones for internal communications systems such as house phones, intercoms and hospital paging or call systems. Price list laid in. All models but one have separate
speakers and mouthpieces. An early, unusual array of telephones. $275.00
847) Couch, S. H., Co., Inc., Private Telephone Systems - Catalogue No. 64 Boston, MA: 1916. 96 pp., 8vo. Telephone systems for homes, offices, factor ies and
apartment houses. Illustrated. Includes individual handsets, switchboards, apartment call systems, janitor phone annunciators, etc. $225.00
848) Farr Telephone & Construction Supply Co., The Adjustaphone Chicago, IL: c.1910. 6 pp., 12mo. Early cantalevered telephone which can attach to a wall or
desk and pull out for use and retract out of the way when not being used. This general design was used for telephones for many years until stretchable cords came
into general use, but this was among the earliest implementations of it. $85.00
849) Plummer, Ham & Richardson, Telephones for Hotels, Schools and Residences Worcester, MA: c.1895. 4 pp., 8vo. Small flyer, lightly worn and creased, illustrating typical phones for specific purposes. This is identifiable as an early telephone catalogue by the style of the phones and the exposed terminals on some of the
earpieces. $85.00
Toys, Games, and Entertainment
850) American Magic Corporation, Master Sleights with Billiard Balls New York, NY: 1914. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. A specialized instruction book illustrating the many
feats of magic which may be obtained through the use of the 'Magical Aids' offered by the publisher of the catalogue. Illustrated wrappers. $30.00
851) American News Co., Fancy Goods, Novelties and Games - 1909-1910 New Yor k, NY: 1909. 136 pp., 4to. Paper wrapper s. A r emar kable catalogue filled
with hundreds of items used in daily life such as albums, fancy inkwells, clocks, candlesticks, whist and playing cards and many others. With a superb two-page
color plate ad for Hohner Harmonicas. 20 pages are devoted to board and card games, puzzles, toy banks and other similar items. $325.00
852) American Playground Device Co., Outdoor Playground Devices for Municipal, School and Private Playground - Catalog No. 12 Ander son, IN: 1927. 47 pp.,
4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of playground equipment, price list laid in. Many swing sets, slides, merry-go-rounds, park benches and other items. $100.00
853) Bailey, S. Willson, Co., Catalogue Number 35 Cambridge, MA: c.1915. 32 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, lightly soiled. Most items are illustrated. Included are
all the standard illusions, tricks and equipment needed by 'The Modern Magician.' One page of marked decks of cards. $40.00
854) Baker & Bennett Co., Toys and Sporting Goods New York, NY: 1922. 72 pp., 12mo. A letter in response to a customer inquiry with 15 small pieces describing
toys, playing cards, pewter toys and novelties and several other toys all with prices specified. The original envelope still contains the inserts. The answer from Baker
& Bennett is enclosed. An interesting toy item. $100.00
855) Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Price List of Billiard and Pool Table Supplies Chicago, IL: 1889. 68 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, rubber stamps on front wrapper, pulling away from staples at spine. Uncolored illustrated catalog of all equipment for billiard and pool tables. Only two tables are offered, but there is a wide
variety of equipment, including cues, lighting, balls, cloth, etc. There is also an extensive section on equipment for bowling alleys. $300.00
856) Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Price List No. 783 of Carom and Pocket Billiard Table Supplies Chicago, IL: 1914. 156 pp., tall 8vo. Red stiff wrappers, hole
punched at top corner for hanging from a string. Light wear at extremities. A comprehensive catalogue of goods for billiards and pools, aside from tables which are
not offered. A folding color plate offers 18 different models of cue sticks. Accessory goods include lighting, seating, cue racks, replacement pockets, etc. $275.00
857) Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Price List No. 784 of Carom and Pocket Billiard Table Supplies Chicago, IL: 1915. 144 pp., tall 8vo. Plain pr inted
wrappers with yellow corners, hole punched at top corner for hanging from a string. Lightly worn throughout, corners turned. Two bound-in (out of the pagination)
leaves have been sliced out between pages 32 and 33. A comprehensive catalogue of goods for billiards
and pools, aside from tables which are not offered. A folding color plate offers 18 different models of
cue sticks. Accessory goods include lighting, seating, cue racks, replacement pockets, etc. $225.00
858) Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., How to Play Billiards Chicago, IL: 1934. 56 pp., 12mo. Wrappers. Vertical crease. Fifty pages of the rules of billiards followed by six pages of catalogue listings for
Junior Playmate Pocket Billiard Tables, small inexpensive home tables. $40.00
859) Burrowes, E. T., Co., Burrowes Combination Billiard and Pool Tables - Toy and Junior Pool
Tables - Catalog No. 221 Por tland, ME: 1922. 15 pp., oblong 8vo. Fair condition, with one tear
and stain to front cover. The staples are gone, leaving the pages loose, but intact. All tables offered are
below standard size, ranging from toy tables to seven-eighth size models. The inside back wrapper lists
balls, cues and all other accessories. $100.00
860) Carrom Archarena Co., Game Boards, Game Board Equipment & Peerless Folding Tables Ludington, MI: 1909. 34 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, string-bound, front wrapper soiled at bottom corner. Fully
illustrated, with 10 pages, mostly of multi-game boards, in bright full color. 2 of the color illustrations
show reduced-size pool tables. $150.00
861) Crandall's Great Show, The Acrobats New York, NY: c.1880. 1 pp., folio. 18x24 inch broadside for
a set of toy acrobats. Uncolored. Previously folded, now in a late 19th century frame. 25 cuts of figures
in a wide variety of poses. A wonderful, and extremely rare, advertisement for a popular toy of the period. $1,500.00
862) Delker, George, Co., Inc., Children's Vehicles, Juvenile Furniture, Radio Cabinets Henderson, KY:
1927. 24 pp., tall 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of wagons, chairs, cribs and tables. Most are colored. Spine
splitting. Very attractive catalogue with specifications given for each item. Offers several table tops with
nursery rhymes or board games. Price list laid in. $150.00
863) Durable Toy & Novelty Co., Uncle Sam's Quarter, Dime & Nickel Banks Cleveland, OH: c.1920.
20 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue of toy banks made of steel, mostly in the shape of cash registers. Stiff
illustrated wrappers. $75.00
864) Edison, Thomas A., Inc., Edison and Music Orange, NJ: 1919. 30 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of
phonographs in elegant furniture. Stiff wrappers, fine condition, one small tear each in back and front
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#861—Crandall’s Great Show
wrappers. Uncolored. Phonographs are shown in cabinets to fit in with Heppelwhite,
Sheraton, Louis XIV, Adam and other classic furniture decor. $150.00
865) Elder, D. F., & Co., Keystone Steam Shovels, Trucks, Moviegraphs and Movie
Films Chelsea, MA: c.1925. 32 pp., 12mo. A wonder ful catalogue with 2 very distinct emphases, toy trucks and movies. The trucks are mostly pull-toys which include
mail trucks, steam shovels, and fire trucks. Seven different movie projectors are offered,
one per page. Movies include shorts by Tom Mix, Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan,
Douglas Fairbanks, and William S. Hart. $200.00
866) Empire Publishing Co., Fu Futtams Dream Book New York, NY: 1939. 112 pp.,
8vo. Dream interpretation for all who need such revelations. Paper wrappers. Horoscopes, dreams and fortune telling for the general public. $25.00
867) Ferris, J. W., Scale Model Railways Huntington, IN: 1937. 24 pp., oblong 12mo.
Mostly hand-cast bronze locomotives and parts for 1/4 inch scale model railroads. These
are top of the line model trains, with finished locomotives selling for as much as
$150.00 during the Depression. Each of the 17 different styles is illustrated with a small
photo. $100.00
#868—Alan Herschell Co.
868) Herschell, Allan, Co., Carousels, Merry-Go-Rounds - Catalogue Five North
Tonawanda, NY: c.1925. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Very rare catalogue of merry-go-rounds
for parks, carnivals, or amusement parks. Stiff red wrappers, excellent condition. 7
models are shown, including a kiddie carousel. Also offered are strength rest strikers
and park swings. $575.00
869) Hoffmire, Kelsey & Cornwell, 1872 Catalogue New York, NY: 1872. 32 pp., 12mo. Original yellow printed wrappers. Lacks first two leaves (title and one other).
Illustrated catalogue (1 item per page) featuring rocking horses, carts and carriages for children, prams, velocipedes, and other items for children. $175.00
870) Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co., The Star Line - Catalog No. 88 Har var d, IL: 1926. 260 pp., 8vo. Illustrated boar ds, cor ner s bumped. While most of this catalogue offers farm and barn implements, the most interesting section is the 31 page separate section for Cannon Ball Vehicles. These items, all illustrated, include
tricycles, roller skates, scooters, pedal cars, wagons, sleds and sand boxes. $200.00
871) Ives Mfg. Co., Ives Toys Make Happy Boys - Catalog 1925 Br idgepor t, CT: 1925. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Excellent condition, ver y light soiling to back wr apper. Both wrappers in bright full color, as are 16 of the pages. A great catalogue of electric trains and accessories. A splendid catalogue from one of Lionel's early
competitors. $350.00
872) Lionel Corporation, Lionel Electric Trains - The Trains that Railroad Men Buy for Their Boys. A Boy's Dream Come True New Yor k, NY: 1932. 50 pp.,
oblong 4to. Brightly colored catalogue of model trains and accessories. Worn at spine, remnants of
tape repairs. A great Depression-era Lionel catalogue. $225.00
873) Lionel Corporation, Lionel Trains - 'The Trains Railroad Men Buy for their Boys' New
York, NY: 1934. 34 pp., oblong 4to. Bright, colorful catalogue in excellent condition. Similar to
the 1932 edition, with trains, track, electrical equipment and accessories. Among the new trains is
one designed to commemorate the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. $250.00
874) Lionel Corporation, Lionel - The Finest Model Electric Trains in the World New Yor k,
NY: 1946. 16 pp., oblong 4to. Fair condition only, with marginal tears, weakness along a center
crease. Spine torn, wrappers loose. Brightly colored catalogue of trains and accessories. Price sheet
laid in. $125.00
875) Lionel Corporation, Lionel New York, NY: 1948. 36 pp., oblong 4to. Brightly colored catalogue of model trains and accessories. Fine condition, vertical crease at center. Along with the
trains, tracks and accessories are a few metal construction sets. Laid in is a small 3-D (glasses
needed) poster of the new Lionel trains. Stamped for local sale at Madison Hardware Co., NYC.
$175.00
876) Lionel Corporation, Lionel Trains New York, NY: 1952. 34 pp., oblong 4to. Full color catalogue printed shortly after the end of W.W. II. With excellent color plates showing the many engines and accessories available to model railroad enthusiasts. Light water damage, wear at top
outside corner. $100.00
877) Merle & Heaney Mfg. Co., Billiard and Pool Tables - Saloon, Store and Office Fixtures
Chicago, IL: c.1890. 1 pp., folio. Large wall display advertising Merle & Heaney's pool tables.
Most of the piece is taken up with the rules for eight different games of pool. Restored, now bright
and fresh, backed with archival Japan paper. A very rare billiard piece. Stellinga p. 154. $2,750.00
878) Milton Bradley & Co., Bradley's New England Homestead Springfield, MA: c.1879. 1 pp.,
#877—Merle & Heaney Mfg. Co.
folio. Large (17x23 inches) uncolored poster advertising this Milton Bradley toy farm set. Previously folded, weak along folds with small loss at some junctions and seams. Let 19 th century frame from which the piece has not been removed. The center of the
poster shows the toy farm as it could be laid out. The text details some of the pieces included in the set. A wonderful 19th century toy advertisement. SOLD
879) National Phonograph Co., A Lasting Impression Orange, NJ: 1904. 32 pp., 12mo. Early catalogue for phonographs and records. Some staining and mild insect
damage to front wrapper and first leaves. Offers a good selection of Edison phonographs for home and commercial uses. These phonographs still utilized cylinders,
not flat records. $150.00
880) Richter, Dr., Art Department, Richter's Designs for Architectural Models - No. 10 Leipzig, GE: c.1910. 26 pp., oblong 8vo. Constr uction manual for building
blocks. 18 pages of brightly colored illustrations showing designs for buildings, towers, bridges, etc. The text instructions are written in German, French, Dutch, English and Danish. $65.00
881) Robbins, D. & Co., Catalog of E-Z Magic New Yor k, NY: c.1955. 72 pp., 8vo. A mor e recent but extr emely var ied catalog of magic tricks of all kinds
each with instructions for performing. $30.00
882) Schoenhut, A., Co., Instructions for the Schoenhut Toy Piano Philadelphia, PA: c.1905. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Color lithographed paper wrappers. Included is
music for the instruction of children learning to play the toy pianos. There are also ads for many dolls, circus sets, baby toys and other items. Most unusual is the page
devoted to Schoenhut's rubber ball shooting galleries. $175.00
883) Stock, George D., HO Model Railroad Supplies Philadelphia, PA: 1947. 12 pp., 8vo. A detailed price list for various accessories needed by HO model enthusiasts. Illustrated. Locomotives are priced from $30 up, with most custom constructions being from $50 to $80. $20.00
884) Thayer Magical Mfg. Co., Ballygrams Los Angeles, CA: c.1920. 24 pp., 8vo. A group of 6 of these Ballygrams in which many magical tricks are described and
priced. Some are illustrated and all are priced. $35.00
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885) Thayer Mfg. Co., Thayer Supplies - Catalog No. 4, The World with Magic Los Angeles, CA: 1919. 116 pp.,
8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue of tricks and illusions for magicians. Fine condition. Two supplements and several
other promotional flyers are inserted. Roughly 300 different tricks are offered. $150.00
886) Thayer Mfg. Co., Quality Magic - Catalogue #6 Los Angeles, CA: 1927. 240 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wr apper s,
loose and with mild damage. The text is a fully illustrated catalogue filled with tricks, illusions and other items for
the use of magicians. Light dampstaining. $75.00
887) Vermont Novelty Works Co., Catalogue of Toys, Invalid Chairs, Sleds, &c. - 1881 Spr ingfield, VT: 1881. 24
pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers with an illustration of a child's carriage, 2 carts, and a sled on the back. This catalogue
has a far greater portion devoted to sleds and invalid chairs than the 1878-79 issues. There is also a page with rocking
horses and a backgammon set. 4 different models of wheelchair are offered. $525.00
888) Wilkins Toy Co., Pressed Steel and Malleable Iron Toys Keene, NH: c.1902. 20 pp., oblong 4to. Printed brown
wrappers, overall fair to poor condition. Front cover damage and detached as is the first leaf. Damage at top edge,
staining at fore edge. The overall appearance is not good, but there is no loss of information or printed area of any
kind inside. Many different styles of toy wagons, trains, and fire engines are offered. The last page has one automobile, undoubtedly among the earliest toy autos to be offered. $250.00
889) Wilkins Toy Co., Malleable Iron, Pressed Steel, Automobile, Mechanical Toys - Catalogue G4 Keene, NH:
1907. 48 pp., 8vo. Printed green wrappers, excellent condition. Fully illustrated catalogue of metal toys, mostly
transportation related. Includes many fire trucks, trains, horses with wagons or carts, and automobiles when these
were still very new. $450.00
890) Wilkins Toy Co., Malleable Iron, Pressed Steel, Automobile, Mechanical Toys Keene, NH: 1913. 91 pp., 8vo.
Printed green wrappers, excellent condition. Fully illustrated catalogue of metal toys, mostly transportation related.
Includes many fire trucks, trains, horses with wagons or carts, and automobiles. $450.00
891) Yost & Co., Catalogue of Conjuring Apparatus Philadelphia, PA: c.1910. 88 pp., 8vo. Hundreds of conjuring
tricks and illusions are briefly described and priced. Illustrated wrappers. Front wrapper chipped at corners and lightly stained. 2 pages have been cut (17/18 & 21/22) with one trick removed, probably to place an order. A comprehensive catalogue of magical effects for the amateur or professional magician. $125.00
#889—Wilkins Toy Co.
Typewriters and Business Machines
892) Corona Typewriter Co., Inc., The Personal Writing Machine Groton, NY: 1919. 24 pp., 12mo. Illustrated brochures for this early model of portable typewriter.
Illustrated wrappers, excellent condition, promotional ad laid in. This catalogue was printed for Corona Typewriter Sales Co. of Chicago. The Corona company only
existed under that name from 1914 until 1926 when they merged with L.C. Smith Typewriter Co. to form Smith-Corona. $85.00
893) Elliott & Hatch Book Typewriter Co., Book Typewriter New York, NY: c.1893. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Paper wrappers, worn. An unusual catalogue for a most
unusual product. Two models are shown for these large typewriters which printed on the pages of open books. We have never seen catalogues for 'Book Typewriters'
which appear to have been targeted to commercial firms to type into large books like ledgers, manifests or account books without the issues involved with handwriting. The New York Sun in 1897 ran a description of the device which is reproduced in this catalogue. $125.00
894) National Cash Register Co., Around the World Dayton, OH: 1912. 64 pp., 12mo. Color printed stiff paper wrappers. Interesting facts relating to the major countries of the world and their monetary values. Illustrated by maps, flags and store scenes. Included are color prints of the continents with facts about them included. A
crisp clean copy. $75.00
895) Remington Rand, A New Listing-Adding Machine in 'Carry-about' Size NA, 1935. 6 pp., 12mo. Small accor dion fold flyer for a new Remington por table
adding machine. Printed in green and black. The major selling points are low cost and portability. This machine weighed only 11 pounds. $25.00
896) Shipman-Ward Mfg. Co., Your Typewriter (Rebuilders of the Underwood) New York, NY: 1926. 28 pp., 4to. This firm offers rebuilt Underwood typewriters,
guaranteeing a product which is as good as new at a much lower cost. Very good condition, some leaves detached from center staple. Fully illustrated, 3 pages showing models are printed in color with gilt highlights. Shows the company's factory at all stages of the rebuilding process. $150.00
897) Taylors Typewriter Co., Ltd., Typewriters, Duplicators, Office Furniture & Typewriter Supplies London, UK, c.1915. 48 pp., 8vo. Offers models from Smith,
Royal, Remington, Blickendsderfer and others. Also accessories such as copy holders, carbon paper, staplers, paper clips. Revised price list tipped in. The back cover
has a note, 'Owing to the unsettled state of the market, these prices fluctuate daily.' $75.00
Undertakers Equipment
898) Omaha Casket Co., Illustrated Catalogue No. 1 - Wood and Cloth Covered Burials Cases and Caskets, and Undertakers' Supplies Omaha, NB, c.1893.
140 pp., oblong folio. Wrappers soiled and chipped at edges, some tears. Interior very good except for soiling on title page. A wonderful catalogue with large illustrations of ornate caskets and handles, ornaments, linings, robes, etc. Enbalmers' tools and materials as well.
There is a large selection of horse-drawn hearses. Includes descriptions and prices. Among the finest funeral
goods catalogues of the 19th century, as well as being a scarce Nebraska imprint. Not in Romaine or McKinstry. $1,250.00
899) Vermont Marble Co., Designs for Memorial Stones Proctor, VT: 1908. 244 pp., 8vo. Hard covers, fine
condition. Unpriced catalogue of headstones and memorial markers, illustrating one item per page in most
cases. There are photos as well of the company's quarries and works. $175.00
Washing Machines
900) Chicago Scale Co., The New Champion Clothes Wringer Chicago, IL: c.1890. 2 pp., 12mo. Small
promotional slip advertising the clothes wringer on one side, a window cleaning tool on the other, both illustrated. Prices are wholesale. $30.00
#898—Omaha Casket Co.
901) Prosperity Co., Inc., Prosperity Laundry Presses Syracuse, NY: 1928. 228 pp., 4to. Hard bound loose
leaf collection of 7 or 8 different sales brochures for commercial pressing equipment for laundries and garment manufacturers. Fully illustrated. Price lists included. $100.00
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902) Richmond Cedar Works, Wood Ware Price List Richmond, VA: 1923. 16 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of barrels, churns, tubs and pails of cedar and oak,
but most notably of washing machines, including electric or gasoline-driven models. This is a manufacturer's, not retailer's, catalogue. $150.00
Windmills
903) Chicago Steel Tank Co., Galvanized Steel Tanks for All Purposes Chicago, IL: c.1895. 32 pp., 8vo. Original illustrated wrappers, fair to good condition with
chipping at bottom inside corner. The paper is generally poor and somewhat fragile. While there is only one windmill offered (the Chicago Galvanized Steel Wind
Mills) on one page, this item is listed here as the pumps, tanks, and fittings shown all were related to water pumped by windmills. This company not in Baker. $45.00
Miscellany
904) Albany Business College, Annual Catalogue, 1914-1915 Albany, NY: 1914. 92 pp., 8vo. Or iginal wrapper s with a tipped-on view of the college's building. A
catalogue with descriptions of the institution's courses, testimonials from graduates and their employers, and photos of many of the classrooms in use. $75.00
905) All Styles Hanger Co., "Fairy" Hangers New York, NY: c.1935. 16 pp., 12mo. Cute little catalogue for an oft-overlooked product, coat hangers. Dated from an
NRA 'We Do Our Part' logo on the last page. 28 different styles of wire and wooden hangers are offered. $35.00
906) American Ballot Co., Descriptive Catalogue of the McTammany Ballot System Boston, MA: c.1895. 12 pp., 12mo. A very scarce catalogue for two voting machines. One is the actual machine on which votes are case, the other is a machine which takes the paper ballot generated by that machine and tallies the votes. Stiff
printed self-wrappers. Beyond the claims in the text, who wouldn't trust a voting machine named McTammany? $250.00
907) Anderson, Garret D., Descriptive and Price List of ... New and Improved Patent Kerosene Oil and Fire-proof Liquid Safes Peekskill, NY: 1868. 8 pp., 12mo.
Small brochure with two illustrations of storage devices for oil, particularly heating or lighting oil such as kerosene. $50.00
908) Avon Products Inc., A Distinguished Group of Quality Products New York, NY: 1940. 142 pp., oblong 8vo. Very colorful spiral bound catalogue of Avon perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries. At this time, however, Avon still maintained some small food and flavorings, a line which was shrinking every year. Many of the
products also still carried the previous name of the company, the California Perfume Company. $275.00
909) Barnes, R. Magoon, American Oologists' Exchange Price List of North American Birds' Eggs Lacon, IL: 1922. 97 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, excellent condition. Text pages are printed, and numbered, on rectos only. 25 uncolored pages of illustrations of eggs, nests, etc. $100.00
910) Boy Scouts of America, The Scout Executive - Equipment Number New Yor k, NY: 1929. 50 pp., 4to. Illustrated wrapper s, lightly soiled. One small picture
has been cut out, otherwise complete. Contains descriptions and prices for the full line of Boy Scout equipment and accessories. An early Scout publication. $50.00
911) California Perfume Co., Avon Products New York, NY: 1931. 136 pp., oblong 8vo. A scarce and beautiful transitional catalogue from the earlier California
Perfume Co. to the Avon company which still symbolizes door-to-door sales of cosmetics. Filled
with the striking, sort of dreamy, color plates which were the hallmark of the California catalogues,
all of the products here are sold under the Avon brand name. Many pages have tipped-in stickers,
most being Good Housekeeping seals of approval or an indication that the product has been discontinued. $450.00
912) Carter, N. E., Indian Relics, Season 1917-1918 - Game Heads and Horns, ... Navajo Blankets, Alaskan Carvings and Weapons, Pioneer Crockery . Elkhor n, WI: 11917. 24 pp., 8vo.
Printed wrappers, vertical crease at center, otherwise good condition. Partially illustrated catalogue
of Indian relics and antique firearms. Includes arrow and spear heads, matchlocks muskets, pistols
and more. An eclectic assortment of goods. $175.00
913) Casler-Alton-Clarke Co., Supplement A to Our General Catalogue - Window Dressers'
Hardware and Novelties in Display Fixtures Cleveland, OH: 1895. 24 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers.
Fully illustrated, uncolored. A scarce catalogue for equipment and supplies for retail store windows, primarily designed for showing clothing. In addition to specialized racks, stands and dress
forms are three pages of mannequins, items rarely encountered in catalogues. $225.00
#911—California Perfume Co.
914) Drake, Louis Stoughton, Everything for Basket Making Boston, MA: c.1920. 64 pp., 8vo.
Catalogue and price list of goods made from woven cane, including wicker baskets, furniture,
lamps, etc. Many uncolored illustrations. $50.00
915) Drake, Louis Stoughton, Everything For Basket Making Boston, MA: c.1925. 64 pp., 4to.
Cardboard wrappers. The text has long descriptions of the various qualities of reeds, Hong Kong grass, raffia and other components of use in the trade. Some illustrations guide the makers of trays, chair seats and other end uses in determining how the items should look when done. $50.00
916) Duluth Floral Co., Flowers Duluth, MN: c.1925. 12 pp., 12mo. Small illustrated catalogue showing floral displays for a variety of occasions. One uncolor ed
illustration per page, each with a range of prices for different size arrangements. $25.00
917) Everson-Ross Co., Badges for Police and Fire Departments - Catalog No. 29 New Yor k, NY: c.1910. 44 pp., 8vo. Glossy paper with many illustr ations of
badges, cap fronts, insignias and buttons from police and fire departments all over the United States. Heavy paper wrappers. $150.00
918) Goodrich, B. F. Co., Mechanical Rubber Goods Akron, OH: 1904. 72 pp., 8vo. Illustrated cardboard wrappers. Color printed and illustrated descriptions of the
many products of this well-known firm, such as rubber mats, crutch tips, bands and gaskets, stoppers, tubing, garden hose, etc., etc. On page 69 the offering is Haskell
Golf Balls, with a rubber core. $100.00
919) Hammett, J. L. Co., Books-Material for Basket Making Newar k, NJ : 1924. 32 pp., 8vo. Heavy paper wrapper s. Fully illustr ated with items used in making baskets. The beautiful examples illustrated would grace a country home today but we doubt that there are many people working in this medium now. $40.00
920) Holm & Olson, Inc., Flowers for Thanksgiving St. Paul, MN: 1926. 6 pp., tall 8vo. Folding price list of floral arrangements, one color photo on front, 3 inside.
One spot of adhesion damage on front panel. $20.00
921) India Rubber Specialty Co., Catalogue No. 24 Erie, PA: 1904. 64 pp., 8vo. A great catalogue of rubber goods, many of which are for hospital or other medical
uses, such as syringes, urinals, trusses, bed pans, etc. Order form laid in. $175.00
922) Lawton & Perkins, Fitchburg Real Estate Advertiser Fitchburg, MA: 1888. 148 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers illustrated. An unusual catalogue listing hundreds of
pieces of property from cheap farms to The best farm in Worcester County. Also includes offerings of farms with milk routes, business locations and many other
desirable pieces of real estate. The last 36 pages are devoted to ads of merchants in the area. $50.00
923) Marine Model Co., Models I Have Built New York, NY: 1939. 35 pp., 4to. 2 catalogues, the first dated 1939 and the second dated 1941. Each outlines in detail
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how to construct fine ship models. All the parts needed for making exact replicas of well known ship types are provided with the prices . Gordon Grant was a well
known marine artist. The wrappers are detached but both are present. $75.00
924) McLane, John, Patent Wire-Bottomed Post-Office Boxes - Number Four Milfor d, NH: 1882. 34 pp., 8vo. Illustr ated catalogue of fixtur es for post offices,
including banks of post office boxes, sorting cabinets, money order and mail delivery windows, and lay-out plans for small post offices. Highly unusual. This catalogue was aimed at the small local post office which was likely combined with a general store. There is a long list of post offices which utilize these components. See
Romaine p. 392. $500.00
925) Model Maker, The, For Those Interested in Making Working Models New York, NY: 1929. 24 pp., 12mo. Six issues with varying dates in 1928 and 1929. Each
issue contains 18 pages and has interesting suggestions for building models. $30.00
926) Newman Mfg. Co., Signs for Every Line Cincinnati, OH: c.1915. 32 pp., 12mo. An early catalogue of modern advertising and informational signs, with many
different interchangeable letter signboards, sandwich board signs, large frames for advertising in theater lobbies and brass plaques for the sides of buildings. $125.00
927) Ohio Cities Gas Co., Ohio Cities Gas Company Columbus, OH: 1918. 34 pp., 8vo. A promotional brochure for this small oil and gas company which was apparently in the process at this time of expanding from its production base in western Pennsylvania and Ohio into Oklahoma. Most of the catalogue is photographs of the
company's facilities, from oil wells to transport units to refineries and tank farms. $40.00
928) Petit, William H., Metal Circular, Prices Current April 7th, 1870 New York, NY: 1870. 1 pp., 4to. One-sided sheet of spot prices for a variety of scrap metals,
including iron or steel rails, horse shoes, sheet zinc, copper, and others. Some prices are given in gold, others in currency. $25.00
929) Quackenbush, H. M., Quackenbush's Nut Picks and Cracks - Catalogue No. 26 Her kimer , NY: c.1925. 21 pp., 8vo. Stiff illustr ated wrappers, fine condition.
Very specialized catalogue, offering nickel and silver plated nutcrackers and picks. Some are sets offered in wooden boxes. $125.00
930) Reed, Charles K., & Co., Illustrated Price-List of Naturalists' Supplies and Books Wor cester , MA: c.1890. 32 pp., 8vo. Ter ra cotta wr apper s, fine condition. Illustrated. Supplies for taxidermists, but also some fish bowls and terraria and a page with two shotguns. $200.00
931) Rogers Fibre Co., Leatheroid Sample Trunks and Cases - Catalogue R Boston, MA: 1919. 20 pp., tall 12mo. Steamer and sample cases, pr imarily for commercial use. Price list laid in. Includes large wardrobe trunks for transporting dresses, along with specialized cases for
flower trays and candies or cigars. $50.00
932) Rosebud Perfume Co., Premium Catalogue #33 Woodsboro, MD: 1927. 24 pp., 12mo. Premium catalogue for a
type of company which normally did not offer premiums of this sort. Some of the premiums, such as sporting goods,
are illustrated. $40.00
933) Rue, Theodore, Illustrated Catalogue and Reduced Price List of Engraved Metal Plates, Numbers, Etc. Philadelphia, PA: c.1885. 18 pp., 8vo. Front wrapper chipped and detached, back wrapper missing. Illustrated with examples of number plates for houses, apartments, church pews, hotel rooms, etc. . $40.00
934) Safe-Cabinet Co., The Safe-Cabinet - "The World's Safest Safe" Mar ietta, OH: 1921. 16 pp., tall 12mo.
Brightly colored folding brochure for stand-alone safes. Many internal storage options are available. Models range
from 26 to 86 inches high. Promotional letter and return card laid in. $100.00
935) Schling, Max, Art in Floral Arrangements New York, NY: 1919. 52 pp., folio. Hard covers, excellent condition.
Sumptuous presentation of floral arrangement, with one tipped-in photo of an arrangement per page. Some are in
color, some black and white. Cellophane guards between pages. $675.00
936) Schling, Max, Thoughts with Flowers in a Few Hours New York, NY: 1923. 5 pp., tall 4to. Stiff printed wrappers, light soiling. Folding brochure with color photos of 10 different standard floral arrangements from this Fifth
Avenue florist in New York City. $45.00
937) Schling, Max, Stories Told by Flowers New York, NY: 1924. 5 pp., tall 4to. Folding brochure with no wrappers
consisting of color photos of 10 different standard floral arrangements from this Fifth Avenue florist in New York
City. Light wear, short tears along two folds. $45.00
938) Soudamore, Robert I., The Old English Genuine Gipsy Queen's Receipt for Certain Prevention of Human Hair
Falling Off, or Turning Prematurely Gray San Fr ancisco, CA: 1882. 18 pp., 12mo. Pr inted wr apper s, excellent
condition. Wonderful quackery piece for the growth of hair, the author puts forth as a cure for baldness placing a
beefsteak on one's head overnight. $150.00
#935—Max Schling
939) Southern Pine Association, Highway Trestles, Bridge and Culverts. New Orleans, LA: 1918. 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, very good condition, spine lightly worn.
This is an essay written by C. E. Paul promoting the use of pine in the construction of bridge and culverts. Includes views and plans of many bridges in use built of
pine. $150.00
940) Stiffel-Freeman Safe Co., Steel Protective Devices - Safes and Interiors, Record Cabinets, Vault Doors, Steel Chests and Allied Products Philadelphia, PA:
c.1926. 42 pp., 4to. Staple-bound, several pages loose. Safes, vaults and other secure cabinetry. Price lists laid in. $125.00
941) Tower & Lyon, Tower's Police Equipments - 32st Annual Catalogue, 1897 New Yor k, NY: 1897. 60 pp., oblong 8vo. Lacks wrapper s, cor ner of last leaf
torn off. Very similar in contents to the 1895 edition but with the addition of dog licenses and watchmen's timepieces. $225.00
942) United States Rubber Co., The Romance of Rubber New York, NY: 1924. 24 pp., 8vo. A booklet designed for distribution in schools recounting the wonders of
rubber in general and the United States Rubber Co. in particular. Practically an ode to paternalistic colonialism. $40.00
943) Victor Safe and Lock Co., 1892 Catalogue Cincinnati, OH: 1892. 72 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition.
Illustrates the full line of rolling safes, post office boxes, bank vaults and safe deposit boxes. The early
pages are schematic drawings which had been submitted to the patent office. A fine safe catalogue. $300.00
944) Waverly Oil Works Co., Waverly Products for the Consumer - Sixth Edition Pittsbur gh, PA: 1914.
320 pp., 12mo. A catalogue of oils and compendium of information, all related to petroleum products.
Describes processes for refining crude oil. Has tables of interest, horse power, etc. 6 colored plates, and a
folding view of the plant. $75.00
945) Wirz, A. H., Inc., Sprinkler Tops Chester, PA: c.1930. 16 pp., oblong 16mo. Embossed stiff wrappers,
with gilt highlighting. Manuscript note on front, otherwise excellent. This is a catalogue for a most unusual
product, sprinkler tops for perfume bottles. Approximately 60 different styles of top are shown, all with
cork bottoms and metallic sprinkler tops. $125.00
#945—A. H. Wirz, Inc.
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State and Country Index
Belgium
California
China
Colorado
Connecticut
DC
Egypt
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
India
Iowa
Illinois
304
5,153,249,263,315,500,503,552,562,636,672,707,820,884,885,886,938
430,431
646,828
12,13,106,117,135,137,142,159,306,307,308,391,433,435,450,451,472,490,525,528,529,620,766,776,799,871
52,71,75,174,585
37
558
215,322,422,423,671
706
128,334,346,880
794
197,396,704,753,827
11,18,26,50,55,68,72,125,127,132,136,138,139,140,201,242,243,244,259,261,265,267,270,279,283,295,373,380,388,390,398,400,410,
415,425,436,438,442,448,453,456,458,465,483,492,504,506,509,512,533,540,544,582,583,597,603,611,612,623,624,625,626,652,661,696,698,699,700,733,
736,760,783,792,813,814,819,822,830,848,855,856,857,858,870,877,900,903,909
Indiana
1,107,122,123,186,188,190,200,271,365,421,466,475,484,501,505,599,610,735,740,746,787,845,852,867
Kansas
44
Kentucky
2,3,58,59,149,258,339,460,534,862
Louisiana
203,272,939
Massachusetts 41,42,61,62,64,93,103,104,121,130,131,141,148,168,173,204,214,218,219,220,231,232,234,235,238,239,240,241,245,246,248,252,276,300,310,313,
320,328,329,330,331,332,333,341,344,349,355,372,375,379,383,384,385,387,394,397,402,416,419,445,455,461,463,474,485,489,493,497,519,527,535,541,
550,563,566,567,569,571,586,587,590,604,613,619,637,642,659,660,670,685,686,688,703,708,726,745,750,757,759,770,771,774,775,777,781,790,800,801,
802,805,806,808,810,811,821,839,842,846,847,849,853,865,878,906,914,915,922,930,931
Maryland
16,247,250,257,353,403,467,780,932
Maine
10,221,273,357,432,437,532,859
Michigan
43,60,74,76,77,78,79,80,81,84,85,87,88,90,91,92,95,105,109,110,111,112,144,145,146,152,154,155,156,184,202,217,292,297,323,360,392,395,411,449,
473,477,491,526,594,657,658,705,730,831,833,837,860
Minnesota
225,343,721,756,916,920
Missouri
34,35,89,129,288,347,427,644,677,803
Mississippi
134,548
Nebraska
584,674,898
North Carolina 417,711,754,778,779
New Hampshire 14,340,420,888,889,890,924
New Jersey
47,163,211,280,291,321,356,443,462,496,577,578,592,593,595,643,864,879,919
New Mexico
554
Norway
791
New York
6,8,9,15,17,24,28,32,33,38,39,40,46,49,54,63,65,66,67,70,73,82,83,86,126,151,162,165,166,167,169,170,175,176,177,178,181,182,187,191,193,194,
207,209,222,223,226,227,233,236,253,254,262,264,266,274,275,281,285,286,287,298,301,302,305,309,311,312,314,316,325,326,327,337,338,342,345,348,
350,361,362,363,368,371,374,376,377,382,386,389,399,405,406,407,408,409,412,424,426,428,429,434,439,454,457,468,469,482,486,488,494,498,499,510,
511,513,514,515,517,521,522,530,536,537,545,547,549,553,555,556,568,570,573,576,580,581,589,598,600,601,605,606,607,614,621,627,628,630,631,633,
634,641,648,649,654,655,665,668,673,676,678,679,680,681,682,683,684,687,692,693,694,695,702,714,718,719,722,723,725,737,741,743,749,751,761,763,
765,769,772,773,782,785,788,795,796,797,798,804,809,812,815,816,817,818,825,826,832,835,836,838,840,841,843,844,850,851,854,861,866,868,869,872,
873,874,875,876,881,892,893,896,901,904,905,907,908,910,911,917,923,925,928,929,935,936,937,941,942
Ohio
4,20,21,22,23,27,29,31,36,45,94,99,100,114,115,116,118,119,124,158,179,180,183,185,189,205,206,212,216,228,229,230,260,278,284,289,290,294,351,
366,367,378,381,393,440,446,447,478,479,480,481,507,518,524,538,543,564,574,616,629,638,640,650,653,662,667,669,709,710,713,715,716,720,724,731,
734,747,752,755,758,784,789,807,823,863,894,913,918,926,927,934,943
Ontario
829,834
Oregon
48,523,551
Pennsylvania
25,53,69,108,120,143,160,161,171,172,192,195,196,198,199,213,255,256,268,269,282,296,299,317,318,319,352,354,358,359,364,369,370,401,441,444,
452,464,470,471,487,542,557,559,560,561,575,579,588,596,608,609,622,635,639,647,651,656,664,689,690,717,727,732,739,742,744,793,882,883,891,
921,933,940,944,945
Rhode Island
418,591,663,675,824
Sweden
303,615
Tennessee
520,712
Texas
335,336,539
United Kingdom 147,157,164,208,210,251,324,502,618,767,768,897
Utah
516
Virginia
546,902
Vermont
30,56,57,602,666,738,887,899
West Virginia
565
Wisconsin
7,19,51,96,97,98,101,102,133,150,277,413,414,476,495,572,617,645,691,701,728,729,748,786,912
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